X-Git-Url: http://pilppa.org/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README;h=4ee7dda88ba3956f0bea64072ee456ddf27fe8f9;hb=85f1503aff46089acd9f780b5259752839cf0162;hp=76dd780d88edb6403ac7587229986788abd1a748;hpb=33ac02aa4cef417871e128ab4a6565e751e5f3b2;p=linux-2.6-omap-h63xx.git diff --git a/README b/README index 76dd780d88e..4ee7dda88ba 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ INSTALLING the kernel: gzip -cd linux-2.6.XX.tar.gz | tar xvf - + or + bzip2 -dc linux-2.6.XX.tar.bz2 | tar xvf - + + Replace "XX" with the version number of the latest kernel. Do NOT use the /usr/src/linux area! This area has a (usually @@ -149,6 +153,9 @@ 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 questions already answered. NOTES on "make config": - having unnecessary drivers will make the kernel bigger, and can @@ -169,9 +176,6 @@ 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 +203,9 @@ 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". + Alternatively, before compiling, use the kernel config option + "LOCALVERSION" to append a unique suffix to the regular kernel version. + LOCALVERSION can be set 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)