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authorDiego Viola <diego.viola@gmail.com>2016-04-03 03:34:48 -0400
committerJonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>2016-04-15 17:38:17 -0400
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2 2
3These are the release notes for Linux version 4. Read them carefully, 3These are the release notes for Linux version 4. Read them carefully,
4as they tell you what this is all about, explain how to install the 4as they tell you what this is all about, explain how to install the
5kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong. 5kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong.
6 6
7WHAT IS LINUX? 7WHAT 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
21ON WHAT HARDWARE DOES IT RUN? 21ON 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
321IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG: 321IF 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