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-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/filesystems/bfs.txt | 10 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/alsa-driver-api.tmpl | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/telephony/ixj.txt | 13 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt | 3 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | arch/blackfin/Kconfig | 4 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | arch/xtensa/Kconfig | 4 |
6 files changed, 13 insertions, 23 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/filesystems/bfs.txt b/Documentation/filesystems/bfs.txt index ea825e178e79..78043d5a8fc3 100644 --- a/Documentation/filesystems/bfs.txt +++ b/Documentation/filesystems/bfs.txt | |||
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ You can simplify mounting by just typing: | |||
26 | 26 | ||
27 | this will allocate the first available loopback device (and load loop.o | 27 | this will allocate the first available loopback device (and load loop.o |
28 | kernel module if necessary) automatically. If the loopback driver is not | 28 | kernel module if necessary) automatically. If the loopback driver is not |
29 | loaded automatically, make sure that your kernel is compiled with kmod | 29 | loaded automatically, make sure that you have compiled the module and |
30 | support (CONFIG_KMOD) enabled. Beware that umount will not | 30 | that modprobe is functioning. Beware that umount will not deallocate |
31 | deallocate /dev/loopN device if /etc/mtab file on your system is a | 31 | /dev/loopN device if /etc/mtab file on your system is a symbolic link to |
32 | symbolic link to /proc/mounts. You will need to do it manually using | 32 | /proc/mounts. You will need to do it manually using "-d" switch of |
33 | "-d" switch of losetup(8). Read losetup(8) manpage for more info. | 33 | losetup(8). Read losetup(8) manpage for more info. |
34 | 34 | ||
35 | To create the BFS image under UnixWare you need to find out first which | 35 | To create the BFS image under UnixWare you need to find out first which |
36 | slice contains it. The command prtvtoc(1M) is your friend: | 36 | slice contains it. The command prtvtoc(1M) is your friend: |
diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/alsa-driver-api.tmpl b/Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/alsa-driver-api.tmpl index c4d2e3507af9..9d644f7e241e 100644 --- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/alsa-driver-api.tmpl +++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/alsa-driver-api.tmpl | |||
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ | |||
42 | <sect1><title>Device Components</title> | 42 | <sect1><title>Device Components</title> |
43 | !Esound/core/device.c | 43 | !Esound/core/device.c |
44 | </sect1> | 44 | </sect1> |
45 | <sect1><title>KMOD and Device File Entries</title> | 45 | <sect1><title>Module requests and Device File Entries</title> |
46 | !Esound/core/sound.c | 46 | !Esound/core/sound.c |
47 | </sect1> | 47 | </sect1> |
48 | <sect1><title>Memory Management Helpers</title> | 48 | <sect1><title>Memory Management Helpers</title> |
diff --git a/Documentation/telephony/ixj.txt b/Documentation/telephony/ixj.txt index 621024fd3a18..44d124005bad 100644 --- a/Documentation/telephony/ixj.txt +++ b/Documentation/telephony/ixj.txt | |||
@@ -305,21 +305,14 @@ driver, like this: | |||
305 | 305 | ||
306 | which will result in the needed drivers getting loaded automatically. | 306 | which will result in the needed drivers getting loaded automatically. |
307 | 307 | ||
308 | g. if you are planning on using kerneld to automatically load the | 308 | g. if you are planning on having the kernel automatically request |
309 | module for you, then you need to edit /etc/conf.modules and add the | 309 | the module for you, then you need to edit /etc/conf.modules and add the |
310 | following lines: | 310 | following lines: |
311 | 311 | ||
312 | options ixj dspio=0x340 xio=0x330 ixjdebug=0 | 312 | options ixj dspio=0x340 xio=0x330 ixjdebug=0 |
313 | 313 | ||
314 | If you do this, then when you execute an application that uses the | 314 | If you do this, then when you execute an application that uses the |
315 | module kerneld will load the module for you. Note that to do this, | 315 | module the kernel will request that it is loaded. |
316 | you need to have your kernel set to support kerneld. You can check | ||
317 | for this by looking at /usr/src/linux/.config and you should see this: | ||
318 | |||
319 | # Loadable module support | ||
320 | # | ||
321 | <snip> | ||
322 | CONFIG_KMOD=y | ||
323 | 316 | ||
324 | h. if you want non-root users to be able to read and write to the | 317 | h. if you want non-root users to be able to read and write to the |
325 | ixj devices (this is a good idea!) you should do the following: | 318 | ixj devices (this is a good idea!) you should do the following: |
diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt b/Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt index e0bba8393c77..05138e8aea07 100644 --- a/Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt +++ b/Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt | |||
@@ -193,9 +193,6 @@ Description: Automatic 'ovcamchip' module loading: 0 disabled, 1 enabled. | |||
193 | loads that module automatically. This action is performed as | 193 | loads that module automatically. This action is performed as |
194 | once soon as the 'w9968cf' module is loaded into memory. | 194 | once soon as the 'w9968cf' module is loaded into memory. |
195 | Default: 1 | 195 | Default: 1 |
196 | Note: The kernel must be compiled with the CONFIG_KMOD option | ||
197 | enabled for the 'ovcamchip' module to be loaded and for | ||
198 | this parameter to be present. | ||
199 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 196 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
200 | Name: simcams | 197 | Name: simcams |
201 | Type: int | 198 | Type: int |
diff --git a/arch/blackfin/Kconfig b/arch/blackfin/Kconfig index b87634e75f20..b83b8ef84e91 100644 --- a/arch/blackfin/Kconfig +++ b/arch/blackfin/Kconfig | |||
@@ -873,8 +873,8 @@ config HOTPLUG | |||
873 | plugged into slots found on all modern laptop computers. Another | 873 | plugged into slots found on all modern laptop computers. Another |
874 | example, used on modern desktops as well as laptops, is USB. | 874 | example, used on modern desktops as well as laptops, is USB. |
875 | 875 | ||
876 | Enable HOTPLUG and KMOD, and build a modular kernel. Get agent | 876 | Enable HOTPLUG and build a modular kernel. Get agent software |
877 | software (at <http://linux-hotplug.sourceforge.net/>) and install it. | 877 | (from <http://linux-hotplug.sourceforge.net/>) and install it. |
878 | Then your kernel will automatically call out to a user mode "policy | 878 | Then your kernel will automatically call out to a user mode "policy |
879 | agent" (/sbin/hotplug) to load modules and set up software needed | 879 | agent" (/sbin/hotplug) to load modules and set up software needed |
880 | to use devices as you hotplug them. | 880 | to use devices as you hotplug them. |
diff --git a/arch/xtensa/Kconfig b/arch/xtensa/Kconfig index 9fc8551a1cf6..02e417d3d8e9 100644 --- a/arch/xtensa/Kconfig +++ b/arch/xtensa/Kconfig | |||
@@ -194,8 +194,8 @@ config HOTPLUG | |||
194 | plugged into slots found on all modern laptop computers. Another | 194 | plugged into slots found on all modern laptop computers. Another |
195 | example, used on modern desktops as well as laptops, is USB. | 195 | example, used on modern desktops as well as laptops, is USB. |
196 | 196 | ||
197 | Enable HOTPLUG and KMOD, and build a modular kernel. Get agent | 197 | Enable HOTPLUG and build a modular kernel. Get agent software |
198 | software (at <http://linux-hotplug.sourceforge.net/>) and install it. | 198 | (from <http://linux-hotplug.sourceforge.net/>) and install it. |
199 | Then your kernel will automatically call out to a user mode "policy | 199 | Then your kernel will automatically call out to a user mode "policy |
200 | agent" (/sbin/hotplug) to load modules and set up software needed | 200 | agent" (/sbin/hotplug) to load modules and set up software needed |
201 | to use devices as you hotplug them. | 201 | to use devices as you hotplug them. |