From 8640aa5a950444ecf14bc7bf5cb40620ef185092 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paolo 'Blaisorblade' Giarrusso Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:55:37 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] --- yaml --- r: 9151 b: refs/heads/master c: f875a1a6650edce859bd21051a22e1c27ac7ea63 h: refs/heads/master i: 9149: 492dfa55726817d2aa94004b545ae8a0918dd462 9147: 52bba4abb7102e93d03accd75515736ad11be57d 9143: 2161bd10fdfb65019779762ff2005231ff466658 9135: 6635669ff2996754da3e8700f51ee5ec3d2db032 9119: 81e0e34bea487c1039458a0e425de6f55bfefda6 9087: 671a5c08c00efa1afe64172259119c173b3f8030 v: v3 --- [refs] | 2 +- trunk/README | 9 ++++++--- 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/[refs] b/[refs] index ba2f3010bd24..7f07f78c324c 100644 --- a/[refs] +++ b/[refs] @@ -1,2 +1,2 @@ --- -refs/heads/master: f10df6860498c7f52db4f00ff00a1ba334bcfea0 +refs/heads/master: f875a1a6650edce859bd21051a22e1c27ac7ea63 diff --git a/trunk/README b/trunk/README index 76dd780d88ed..2b5844d8cfa0 100644 --- a/trunk/README +++ b/trunk/README @@ -149,6 +149,9 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel: "make gconfig" X windows (Gtk) based configuration tool. "make oldconfig" Default all questions based on the contents of your existing ./.config file. + "make silentoldconfig" + Like above, but avoids cluttering the screen + with question already answered. NOTES on "make config": - having unnecessary drivers will make the kernel bigger, and can @@ -169,9 +172,6 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel: should probably answer 'n' to the questions for "development", "experimental", or "debugging" features. - - Check the top Makefile for further site-dependent configuration - (default SVGA mode etc). - COMPILING the kernel: - Make sure you have gcc 2.95.3 available. @@ -199,6 +199,9 @@ COMPILING the kernel: are installing a new kernel with the same version number as your working kernel, make a backup of your modules directory before you do a "make modules_install". + In alternative, before compiling, edit your Makefile and change the + "EXTRAVERSION" line - its content is appended to the regular kernel + version. - In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation)