Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1750726AbVITXxy (ORCPT ); Tue, 20 Sep 2005 19:53:54 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S1750727AbVITXxw (ORCPT ); Tue, 20 Sep 2005 19:53:52 -0400 Received: from xenotime.net ([66.160.160.81]:55014 "HELO xenotime.net") by vger.kernel.org with SMTP id S1750726AbVITXxv (ORCPT ); Tue, 20 Sep 2005 19:53:51 -0400 Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 16:53:51 -0700 (PDT) From: "Randy.Dunlap" X-X-Sender: rddunlap@shark.he.net To: "Paolo 'Blaisorblade' Giarrusso" cc: akpm@osdl.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: [PATCH 4/7] README update from the stone age In-Reply-To: <20050920184544.14557.15273.stgit@zion.home.lan> Message-ID: References: <20050920184513.14557.8152.stgit@zion.home.lan> <20050920184544.14557.15273.stgit@zion.home.lan> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Length: 2311 Lines: 63 On Tue, 20 Sep 2005, Paolo 'Blaisorblade' Giarrusso wrote: > We have no options which the user can set in the Makefile. Only the > EXTRAVERSION, which is also useful in place of the "backup modules" > suggestion. > > Hey! Can anybody tell me when we last had configuration options in the top > Makefile? Please? > > Signed-off-by: Paolo 'Blaisorblade' Giarrusso > --- > > README | 9 ++++++--- > 1 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) > > diff --git a/README b/README > --- a/README > +++ b/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. questions > > 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 Alternatively, > + "EXTRAVERSION" line - its content is appended to the regular kernel > + version. Or consider using CONFIG_LOCALVERSION, which can be set by using the "make *config" tools in the "General Setup" menu. > > - In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel > image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation) -- ~Randy - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/