Re: [PATCH 4/7] README update from the stone age

["Randy.Dunlap" <rdunlap@xenotime.net>]

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 <blaisorblade@yahoo.it>
> ---
>
>  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
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