Complete list of Kernel Parameters??

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#1

I am at wits end trying to find a Complete list of Kernel Parameters!!!

I know there must be a list… Why is it so hard to find!

Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks
Bob

#2

you need to install the kernel source then go to:

/usr/src/linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt

#3

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ps.: the 3rd link is the right one!!!

#4

Wow, that is amazing. Bookmarked :slight_smile:

#5

That is great, thanks.

Although it doesn’t seem to list parameters I know exist like “install=, showopts, …”

Anyway is was exactly what I was looking for as far as nfsroot.

Know I need to figure how to recompile the kernel for network access so I can pxe boot into a live cd.

At least life isn’t boring.

Thanks
Bob

#6

also at:
http://www.mjmwired.net/kernel/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/gregkh/lkn/lkn_pdf/ch09.pdf

and, for Knoppix Live:
http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Cheat_Codes

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#7

Robert W Brandt wrote:
> That is great, thanks.
>
> Although it doesn’t seem to list parameters I know exist like
> “install=, showopts, …”
>
> Anyway is was exactly what I was looking for as far as nfsroot.
>
> Know I need to figure how to recompile the kernel for network access so
> I can pxe boot into a live cd.

There are kernel parameters that can be set at boot or module load
time, and there are kernel configuration parameters. Your statement
just above makes it look as if you mean the latter.

#8

On Wed, 2009-09-09 at 11:46 +0000, Robert W Brandt wrote:
> I am at wits end trying to find a Complete list of Kernel Parameters!!!
>
> I know there must be a list… Why is it so hard to find!
>
> Can anyone point me in the right direction?
> Thanks
> Bob
>
>

Kernel parameters you can get with the kernel-source package, look
under /usr/src/linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt

The tool that also parses the line and might appears to be kernel
parameters is linuxrc. Install linuxrc and
view /usr/share/doc/packages/linuxrc/linuxrc.html

#9

On Thu, 2009-09-10 at 19:46 +0000, cjcox wrote:
> On Wed, 2009-09-09 at 11:46 +0000, Robert W Brandt wrote:
> > I am at wits end trying to find a Complete list of Kernel Parameters!!!
> >
> > I know there must be a list… Why is it so hard to find!
> >
> > Can anyone point me in the right direction?
> > Thanks
> > Bob
> >
> >
>
> Kernel parameters you can get with the kernel-source package, look
> under /usr/src/linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
>
> The tool that also parses the line and might appears to be kernel
> parameters is linuxrc. Install linuxrc and
> view /usr/share/doc/packages/linuxrc/linuxrc.html

Or you could look at:
http://en.opensuse.org/Linuxrc