2015-11-05 07:27:03

by Diego Viola

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Subject: [PATCH TRIVIAL] README: cosmetic fixes

Signed-off-by: Diego Viola <[email protected]>
---
README | 14 +++++++-------
1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README b/README
index a326a6a..e1df543 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ DOCUMENTATION:
INSTALLING the kernel source:

- If you install the full sources, put the kernel tarball in a
- directory where you have permissions (eg. your home directory) and
+ directory where you have permissions (e.g. your home directory) and
unpack it:

xz -cd linux-4.X.tar.xz | tar xvf -
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ BUILD directory for the kernel:

When compiling the kernel, all output files will per default be
stored together with the kernel source code.
- Using the option "make O=output/dir" allow you to specify an alternate
+ Using the option "make O=output/dir" allows you to specify an alternate
place for the output files (including .config).
Example:

@@ -159,9 +159,9 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:

"make nconfig" Enhanced text based color menus.

- "make xconfig" X windows (Qt) based configuration tool.
+ "make xconfig" Qt based configuration tool.

- "make gconfig" X windows (GTK+) based configuration tool.
+ "make gconfig" GTK+ based configuration tool.

"make oldconfig" Default all questions based on the contents of
your existing ./.config file and asking about
@@ -268,8 +268,8 @@ COMPILING the kernel:
Normally, the kernel build system runs in a fairly quiet mode (but not
totally silent). However, sometimes you or other kernel developers need
to see compile, link, or other commands exactly as they are executed.
- For this, use "verbose" build mode. This is done by inserting
- "V=1" in the "make" command. E.g.:
+ For this, use "verbose" build mode. This is done by passing
+ "V=1" to the "make" command, e.g.

make V=1 all

@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ COMPILING the kernel:
kernel image file is usually /vmlinuz, /boot/vmlinuz, /bzImage or
/boot/bzImage. To use the new kernel, save a copy of the old image
and copy the new image over the old one. Then, you MUST RERUN LILO
- to update the loading map!! If you don't, you won't be able to boot
+ to update the loading map! If you don't, you won't be able to boot
the new kernel image.

Reinstalling LILO is usually a matter of running /sbin/lilo.
--
2.6.2


2015-12-05 05:18:10

by Diego Viola

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Subject: Re: [PATCH TRIVIAL] README: cosmetic fixes

Ping?

On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 5:26 AM, Diego Viola <[email protected]> wrote:
> Signed-off-by: Diego Viola <[email protected]>
> ---
> README | 14 +++++++-------
> 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/README b/README
> index a326a6a..e1df543 100644
> --- a/README
> +++ b/README
> @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ DOCUMENTATION:
> INSTALLING the kernel source:
>
> - If you install the full sources, put the kernel tarball in a
> - directory where you have permissions (eg. your home directory) and
> + directory where you have permissions (e.g. your home directory) and
> unpack it:
>
> xz -cd linux-4.X.tar.xz | tar xvf -
> @@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ BUILD directory for the kernel:
>
> When compiling the kernel, all output files will per default be
> stored together with the kernel source code.
> - Using the option "make O=output/dir" allow you to specify an alternate
> + Using the option "make O=output/dir" allows you to specify an alternate
> place for the output files (including .config).
> Example:
>
> @@ -159,9 +159,9 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:
>
> "make nconfig" Enhanced text based color menus.
>
> - "make xconfig" X windows (Qt) based configuration tool.
> + "make xconfig" Qt based configuration tool.
>
> - "make gconfig" X windows (GTK+) based configuration tool.
> + "make gconfig" GTK+ based configuration tool.
>
> "make oldconfig" Default all questions based on the contents of
> your existing ./.config file and asking about
> @@ -268,8 +268,8 @@ COMPILING the kernel:
> Normally, the kernel build system runs in a fairly quiet mode (but not
> totally silent). However, sometimes you or other kernel developers need
> to see compile, link, or other commands exactly as they are executed.
> - For this, use "verbose" build mode. This is done by inserting
> - "V=1" in the "make" command. E.g.:
> + For this, use "verbose" build mode. This is done by passing
> + "V=1" to the "make" command, e.g.
>
> make V=1 all
>
> @@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ COMPILING the kernel:
> kernel image file is usually /vmlinuz, /boot/vmlinuz, /bzImage or
> /boot/bzImage. To use the new kernel, save a copy of the old image
> and copy the new image over the old one. Then, you MUST RERUN LILO
> - to update the loading map!! If you don't, you won't be able to boot
> + to update the loading map! If you don't, you won't be able to boot
> the new kernel image.
>
> Reinstalling LILO is usually a matter of running /sbin/lilo.
> --
> 2.6.2
>

2015-12-05 14:12:39

by Jonathan Corbet

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Subject: Re: [PATCH TRIVIAL] README: cosmetic fixes

On Sat, 5 Dec 2015 03:18:07 -0200
Diego Viola <[email protected]> wrote:

> Ping?

So you say, but this is the first I've seen of this patch. Please send
the original and I'll apply it.

Thanks,

jon

2015-12-05 19:51:37

by Diego Viola

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Subject: Re: [PATCH TRIVIAL] README: cosmetic fixes

Sent.

Thanks,

Diego

On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 12:12 PM, Jonathan Corbet <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sat, 5 Dec 2015 03:18:07 -0200
> Diego Viola <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Ping?
>
> So you say, but this is the first I've seen of this patch. Please send
> the original and I'll apply it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> jon