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author | Diego Viola <diego.viola@gmail.com> | 2016-04-03 03:34:48 -0400 |
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committer | Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net> | 2016-04-15 17:38:17 -0400 |
commit | cfaf790f932beae903a5fc5b19039d7b3842a3b3 (patch) | |
tree | 3a2784490171a50ae215552aa55b45aafb5b8f2d /README | |
parent | 4f2651e1d838c4db656170bddfcabdf67a8d7f9b (diff) |
README: remove trailing whitespace
Signed-off-by: Diego Viola <diego.viola@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
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2 | 2 | ||
3 | These are the release notes for Linux version 4. Read them carefully, | 3 | These are the release notes for Linux version 4. Read them carefully, |
4 | as they tell you what this is all about, explain how to install the | 4 | as they tell you what this is all about, explain how to install the |
5 | kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong. | 5 | kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong. |
6 | 6 | ||
7 | WHAT IS LINUX? | 7 | WHAT IS LINUX? |
8 | 8 | ||
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ WHAT IS LINUX? | |||
16 | and multistack networking including IPv4 and IPv6. | 16 | and multistack networking including IPv4 and IPv6. |
17 | 17 | ||
18 | It is distributed under the GNU General Public License - see the | 18 | It is distributed under the GNU General Public License - see the |
19 | accompanying COPYING file for more details. | 19 | accompanying COPYING file for more details. |
20 | 20 | ||
21 | ON WHAT HARDWARE DOES IT RUN? | 21 | ON WHAT HARDWARE DOES IT RUN? |
22 | 22 | ||
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ DOCUMENTATION: | |||
44 | system: there are much better sources available. | 44 | system: there are much better sources available. |
45 | 45 | ||
46 | - There are various README files in the Documentation/ subdirectory: | 46 | - There are various README files in the Documentation/ subdirectory: |
47 | these typically contain kernel-specific installation notes for some | 47 | these typically contain kernel-specific installation notes for some |
48 | drivers for example. See Documentation/00-INDEX for a list of what | 48 | drivers for example. See Documentation/00-INDEX for a list of what |
49 | is contained in each file. Please read the Changes file, as it | 49 | is contained in each file. Please read the Changes file, as it |
50 | contains information about the problems, which may result by upgrading | 50 | contains information about the problems, which may result by upgrading |
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ COMPILING the kernel: | |||
276 | To have the build system also tell the reason for the rebuild of each | 276 | To have the build system also tell the reason for the rebuild of each |
277 | target, use "V=2". The default is "V=0". | 277 | target, use "V=2". The default is "V=0". |
278 | 278 | ||
279 | - Keep a backup kernel handy in case something goes wrong. This is | 279 | - Keep a backup kernel handy in case something goes wrong. This is |
280 | especially true for the development releases, since each new release | 280 | especially true for the development releases, since each new release |
281 | contains new code which has not been debugged. Make sure you keep a | 281 | contains new code which has not been debugged. Make sure you keep a |
282 | backup of the modules corresponding to that kernel, as well. If you | 282 | backup of the modules corresponding to that kernel, as well. If you |
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ COMPILING the kernel: | |||
290 | 290 | ||
291 | - In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel | 291 | - In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel |
292 | image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation) | 292 | image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation) |
293 | to the place where your regular bootable kernel is found. | 293 | to the place where your regular bootable kernel is found. |
294 | 294 | ||
295 | - Booting a kernel directly from a floppy without the assistance of a | 295 | - Booting a kernel directly from a floppy without the assistance of a |
296 | bootloader such as LILO, is no longer supported. | 296 | bootloader such as LILO, is no longer supported. |
@@ -303,10 +303,10 @@ COMPILING the kernel: | |||
303 | to update the loading map! If you don't, you won't be able to boot | 303 | to update the loading map! If you don't, you won't be able to boot |
304 | the new kernel image. | 304 | the new kernel image. |
305 | 305 | ||
306 | Reinstalling LILO is usually a matter of running /sbin/lilo. | 306 | Reinstalling LILO is usually a matter of running /sbin/lilo. |
307 | You may wish to edit /etc/lilo.conf to specify an entry for your | 307 | You may wish to edit /etc/lilo.conf to specify an entry for your |
308 | old kernel image (say, /vmlinux.old) in case the new one does not | 308 | old kernel image (say, /vmlinux.old) in case the new one does not |
309 | work. See the LILO docs for more information. | 309 | work. See the LILO docs for more information. |
310 | 310 | ||
311 | After reinstalling LILO, you should be all set. Shutdown the system, | 311 | After reinstalling LILO, you should be all set. Shutdown the system, |
312 | reboot, and enjoy! | 312 | reboot, and enjoy! |
@@ -314,9 +314,9 @@ COMPILING the kernel: | |||
314 | If you ever need to change the default root device, video mode, | 314 | If you ever need to change the default root device, video mode, |
315 | ramdisk size, etc. in the kernel image, use the 'rdev' program (or | 315 | ramdisk size, etc. in the kernel image, use the 'rdev' program (or |
316 | alternatively the LILO boot options when appropriate). No need to | 316 | alternatively the LILO boot options when appropriate). No need to |
317 | recompile the kernel to change these parameters. | 317 | recompile the kernel to change these parameters. |
318 | 318 | ||
319 | - Reboot with the new kernel and enjoy. | 319 | - Reboot with the new kernel and enjoy. |
320 | 320 | ||
321 | IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG: | 321 | IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG: |
322 | 322 | ||
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG: | |||
383 | is followed by a function with a higher address you will find the one | 383 | is followed by a function with a higher address you will find the one |
384 | you want. In fact, it may be a good idea to include a bit of | 384 | you want. In fact, it may be a good idea to include a bit of |
385 | "context" in your problem report, giving a few lines around the | 385 | "context" in your problem report, giving a few lines around the |
386 | interesting one. | 386 | interesting one. |
387 | 387 | ||
388 | If you for some reason cannot do the above (you have a pre-compiled | 388 | If you for some reason cannot do the above (you have a pre-compiled |
389 | kernel image or similar), telling me as much about your setup as | 389 | kernel image or similar), telling me as much about your setup as |