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Linus Torvalds
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[PATCH] corrections to top-level README
Corrections to the recent top-level README changes. Signed-off-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
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151 | 151 | your existing ./.config file. |
152 | 152 | "make silentoldconfig" |
153 | 153 | Like above, but avoids cluttering the screen |
154 | - with question already answered. | |
154 | + with questions already answered. | |
155 | 155 | |
156 | 156 | NOTES on "make config": |
157 | 157 | - having unnecessary drivers will make the kernel bigger, and can |
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199 | 199 | are installing a new kernel with the same version number as your |
200 | 200 | working kernel, make a backup of your modules directory before you |
201 | 201 | do a "make modules_install". |
202 | - In alternative, before compiling, edit your Makefile and change the | |
203 | - "EXTRAVERSION" line - its content is appended to the regular kernel | |
204 | - version. | |
202 | + Alternatively, before compiling, use the kernel config option | |
203 | + "LOCALVERSION" to append a unique suffix to the regular kernel version. | |
204 | + LOCALVERSION can be set in the "General Setup" menu. | |
205 | 205 | |
206 | 206 | - In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel |
207 | 207 | image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation) |