kernel too big

[Ben Luey <lueyb@carleton.edu>]

I just installed redhat 6.0 an a computer. The kernel it came with
(2.2.5-15) is 1549345 bytes.  I recompiled the kernel and it is now 499670
bytes. When I add the line for the new kernel in lilo.conf and run lilo I
get 

Kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.5recompile is too big

Why is the 1.5 meg default kernel not too big and my smaller one too big.
How can I fix this? 

This is a 486dx with 24 meg ram.

Thanks,

Ben

Ben Luey
lueyb@carleton.edu
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