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Commit 88f7a642 authored Apr 02, 2012 by Michael Witten Committed by Jiri Kosina Apr 17, 2012

README: More consistent and readable white space



Mainly, this just separates paragraphs, so that the text is easier
on the eyes.

Signed-off-by: Michael Witten <mfwitten@gmail.com>
Acked-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net>
Signed-off-by: Jiri Kosina <jkosina@suse.cz>

parent 6d12760c

README

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	@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ INSTALLING the kernel source:
	gzip -cd linux-3.X.tar.gz \| tar xvf -		gzip -cd linux-3.X.tar.gz \| tar xvf -

	or		or
	bzip2 -dc linux-3.X.tar.bz2 \| tar xvf -

			bzip2 -dc linux-3.X.tar.bz2 \| tar xvf -

	Replace "X" with the version number of the latest kernel.		Replace "X" with the version number of the latest kernel.

	@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ INSTALLING the kernel source:
	gzip -cd ../patch-3.x.gz \| patch -p1		gzip -cd ../patch-3.x.gz \| patch -p1

	or		or

	bzip2 -dc ../patch-3.x.bz2 \| patch -p1		bzip2 -dc ../patch-3.x.bz2 \| patch -p1

	Replace "x" for all versions bigger than the version "X" of your current		Replace "x" for all versions bigger than the version "X" of your current
	@@ -142,10 +143,12 @@ BUILD directory for the kernel:
	Using the option "make O=output/dir" allow you to specify an alternate		Using the option "make O=output/dir" allow you to specify an alternate
	place for the output files (including .config).		place for the output files (including .config).
	Example:		Example:

	kernel source code: /usr/src/linux-3.X		kernel source code: /usr/src/linux-3.X
	build directory: /home/name/build/kernel		build directory: /home/name/build/kernel

	To configure and build the kernel, use:		To configure and build the kernel, use:

	cd /usr/src/linux-3.X		cd /usr/src/linux-3.X
	make O=/home/name/build/kernel menuconfig		make O=/home/name/build/kernel menuconfig
	make O=/home/name/build/kernel		make O=/home/name/build/kernel
	@@ -164,36 +167,49 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:
	only ask you for the answers to new questions.		only ask you for the answers to new questions.

	- Alternative configuration commands are:		- Alternative configuration commands are:

	"make config" Plain text interface.		"make config" Plain text interface.

	"make menuconfig" Text based color menus, radiolists & dialogs.		"make menuconfig" Text based color menus, radiolists & dialogs.

	"make nconfig" Enhanced text based color menus.		"make nconfig" Enhanced text based color menus.

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

	"make gconfig" X windows (Gtk) based configuration tool.		"make gconfig" X windows (Gtk) based configuration tool.

	"make oldconfig" Default all questions based on the contents of		"make oldconfig" Default all questions based on the contents of
	your existing ./.config file and asking about		your existing ./.config file and asking about
	new config symbols.		new config symbols.

	"make silentoldconfig"		"make silentoldconfig"
	Like above, but avoids cluttering the screen		Like above, but avoids cluttering the screen
	with questions already answered.		with questions already answered.
	Additionally updates the dependencies.		Additionally updates the dependencies.

	"make defconfig" Create a ./.config file by using the default		"make defconfig" Create a ./.config file by using the default
	symbol values from either arch/$ARCH/defconfig		symbol values from either arch/$ARCH/defconfig
	or arch/$ARCH/configs/${PLATFORM}_defconfig,		or arch/$ARCH/configs/${PLATFORM}_defconfig,
	depending on the architecture.		depending on the architecture.

	"make ${PLATFORM}_defconfig"		"make ${PLATFORM}_defconfig"
	Create a ./.config file by using the default		Create a ./.config file by using the default
	symbol values from		symbol values from
	arch/$ARCH/configs/${PLATFORM}_defconfig.		arch/$ARCH/configs/${PLATFORM}_defconfig.
	Use "make help" to get a list of all available		Use "make help" to get a list of all available
	platforms of your architecture.		platforms of your architecture.

	"make allyesconfig"		"make allyesconfig"
	Create a ./.config file by setting symbol		Create a ./.config file by setting symbol
	values to 'y' as much as possible.		values to 'y' as much as possible.

	"make allmodconfig"		"make allmodconfig"
	Create a ./.config file by setting symbol		Create a ./.config file by setting symbol
	values to 'm' as much as possible.		values to 'm' as much as possible.

	"make allnoconfig" Create a ./.config file by setting symbol		"make allnoconfig" Create a ./.config file by setting symbol
	values to 'n' as much as possible.		values to 'n' as much as possible.

	"make randconfig" Create a ./.config file by setting symbol		"make randconfig" Create a ./.config file by setting symbol
	values to random values.		values to random values.

	@@ -201,17 +217,21 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:
	in Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.txt.		in Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.txt.

	NOTES on "make config":		NOTES on "make config":

	- having unnecessary drivers will make the kernel bigger, and can		- having unnecessary drivers will make the kernel bigger, and can
	under some circumstances lead to problems: probing for a		under some circumstances lead to problems: probing for a
	nonexistent controller card may confuse your other controllers		nonexistent controller card may confuse your other controllers

	- compiling the kernel with "Processor type" set higher than 386		- compiling the kernel with "Processor type" set higher than 386
	will result in a kernel that does NOT work on a 386. The		will result in a kernel that does NOT work on a 386. The
	kernel will detect this on bootup, and give up.		kernel will detect this on bootup, and give up.

	- A kernel with math-emulation compiled in will still use the		- A kernel with math-emulation compiled in will still use the
	coprocessor if one is present: the math emulation will just		coprocessor if one is present: the math emulation will just
	never get used in that case. The kernel will be slightly larger,		never get used in that case. The kernel will be slightly larger,
	but will work on different machines regardless of whether they		but will work on different machines regardless of whether they
	have a math coprocessor or not.		have a math coprocessor or not.

	- the "kernel hacking" configuration details usually result in a		- the "kernel hacking" configuration details usually result in a
	bigger or slower kernel (or both), and can even make the kernel		bigger or slower kernel (or both), and can even make the kernel
	less stable by configuring some routines to actively try to		less stable by configuring some routines to actively try to
	@@ -256,6 +276,7 @@ COMPILING the kernel:
	are installing a new kernel with the same version number as your		are installing a new kernel with the same version number as your
	working kernel, make a backup of your modules directory before you		working kernel, make a backup of your modules directory before you
	do a "make modules_install".		do a "make modules_install".

	Alternatively, before compiling, use the kernel config option		Alternatively, before compiling, use the kernel config option
	"LOCALVERSION" to append a unique suffix to the regular kernel version.		"LOCALVERSION" to append a unique suffix to the regular kernel version.
	LOCALVERSION can be set in the "General Setup" menu.		LOCALVERSION can be set in the "General Setup" menu.