109 files changed, 226 insertions, 177 deletions

diff --git a/CREDITS b/CREDITS
index 9a93e3e26d70..2520ba620ff1 100644
--- a/CREDITS
+++ b/CREDITS
@@ -1412,8 +1412,8 @@ P: 1024D/77D4FC9B F5C5 1C20 1DFC DEC3 3107  54A4 2332 ADFC 77D4 FC9B
 D: National Language Support
 D: Linux Internationalization Project
 D: German Localization for Linux and GNU software
-S: Kriemhildring 12a
-S: 65795 Hattersheim am Main
+S: Auf der Fittel 18
+S: 53347 Alfter
 S: Germany
 
 N: Christoph Hellwig
@@ -3580,6 +3580,12 @@ N: Dirk Verworner
 D: Co-author of German book ``Linux-Kernel-Programmierung''
 D: Co-founder of Berlin Linux User Group
 
+N: Riku Voipio
+E: riku.voipio@iki.fi
+D: Author of PCA9532 LED and Fintek f75375s hwmon driver
+D: Some random ARM board patches
+S: Finland
+
 N: Patrick Volkerding
 E: volkerdi@ftp.cdrom.com
 D: Produced the Slackware distribution, updated the SVGAlib
diff --git a/Documentation/00-INDEX b/Documentation/00-INDEX
index 2a39aeba1464..d05737aaa84b 100644
--- a/Documentation/00-INDEX
+++ b/Documentation/00-INDEX
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ cachetlb.txt
         - describes the cache/TLB flushing interfaces Linux uses.
 cdrom/
         - directory with information on the CD-ROM drivers that Linux has.
+cgroups/
+        - cgroups features, including cpusets and memory controller.
 connector/
         - docs on the netlink based userspace<->kernel space communication mod.
 console/
@@ -98,8 +100,6 @@ cpu-load.txt
         - document describing how CPU load statistics are collected.
 cpuidle/
         - info on CPU_IDLE, CPU idle state management subsystem.
-cpusets.txt
-        - documents the cpusets feature; assign CPUs and Mem to a set of tasks.
 cputopology.txt
         - documentation on how CPU topology info is exported via sysfs.
 cris/
diff --git a/Documentation/cgroups/00-INDEX b/Documentation/cgroups/00-INDEX
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3f58fa3d6d00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/cgroups/00-INDEX
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+00-INDEX
+        - this file
+cgroups.txt
+        - Control Groups definition, implementation details, examples and API.
+cpuacct.txt
+        - CPU Accounting Controller; account CPU usage for groups of tasks.
+cpusets.txt
+        - documents the cpusets feature; assign CPUs and Mem to a set of tasks.
+devices.txt
+        - Device Whitelist Controller; description, interface and security.
+freezer-subsystem.txt
+        - checkpointing; rationale to not use signals, interface.
+memcg_test.txt
+        - Memory Resource Controller; implementation details.
+memory.txt
+        - Memory Resource Controller; design, accounting, interface, testing.
+resource_counter.txt
+        - Resource Counter API.
diff --git a/Documentation/cgroups/cgroups.txt b/Documentation/cgroups/cgroups.txt
index 4ea852345a47..6eb1a97e88ce 100644
--- a/Documentation/cgroups/cgroups.txt
+++ b/Documentation/cgroups/cgroups.txt
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ hierarchy, and a set of subsystems; each subsystem has system-specific
 state attached to each cgroup in the hierarchy.  Each hierarchy has
 an instance of the cgroup virtual filesystem associated with it.
 
-At any one time there may be multiple active hierachies of task
+At any one time there may be multiple active hierarchies of task
 cgroups. Each hierarchy is a partition of all tasks in the system.
 
 User level code may create and destroy cgroups by name in an
@@ -124,10 +124,10 @@ following lines:
                                / \
                        Prof (15%) students (5%)
 
-Browsers like firefox/lynx go into the WWW network class, while (k)nfsd go
+Browsers like Firefox/Lynx go into the WWW network class, while (k)nfsd go
 into NFS network class.
 
-At the same time firefox/lynx will share an appropriate CPU/Memory class
+At the same time Firefox/Lynx will share an appropriate CPU/Memory class
 depending on who launched it (prof/student).
 
 With the ability to classify tasks differently for different resources
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ and then start a subshell 'sh' in that cgroup:
 Creating, modifying, using the cgroups can be done through the cgroup
 virtual filesystem.
 
-To mount a cgroup hierarchy will all available subsystems, type:
+To mount a cgroup hierarchy with all available subsystems, type:
 # mount -t cgroup xxx /dev/cgroup
 
 The "xxx" is not interpreted by the cgroup code, but will appear in
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ always handled well.
 void post_clone(struct cgroup_subsys *ss, struct cgroup *cgrp)
 (cgroup_mutex held by caller)
 
-Called at the end of cgroup_clone() to do any paramater
+Called at the end of cgroup_clone() to do any parameter
 initialization which might be required before a task could attach.  For
 example in cpusets, no task may attach before 'cpus' and 'mems' are set
 up.
diff --git a/Documentation/cgroups/cpusets.txt b/Documentation/cgroups/cpusets.txt
index 0611e9528c7c..f9ca389dddf4 100644
--- a/Documentation/cgroups/cpusets.txt
+++ b/Documentation/cgroups/cpusets.txt
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ Cpusets extends these two mechanisms as follows:
  - The hierarchy of cpusets can be mounted at /dev/cpuset, for
    browsing and manipulation from user space.
  - A cpuset may be marked exclusive, which ensures that no other
-   cpuset (except direct ancestors and descendents) may contain
+   cpuset (except direct ancestors and descendants) may contain
    any overlapping CPUs or Memory Nodes.
  - You can list all the tasks (by pid) attached to any cpuset.
 
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ nodes with memory--using the cpuset_track_online_nodes() hook.
 --------------------------------
 
 If a cpuset is cpu or mem exclusive, no other cpuset, other than
-a direct ancestor or descendent, may share any of the same CPUs or
+a direct ancestor or descendant, may share any of the same CPUs or
 Memory Nodes.
 
 A cpuset that is mem_exclusive *or* mem_hardwall is "hardwalled",
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ child cpusets have this flag enabled.
 When doing this, you don't usually want to leave any unpinned tasks in
 the top cpuset that might use non-trivial amounts of CPU, as such tasks
 may be artificially constrained to some subset of CPUs, depending on
-the particulars of this flag setting in descendent cpusets.  Even if
+the particulars of this flag setting in descendant cpusets.  Even if
 such a task could use spare CPU cycles in some other CPUs, the kernel
 scheduler might not consider the possibility of load balancing that
 task to that underused CPU.
@@ -531,9 +531,9 @@ be idle.
 
 Of course it takes some searching cost to find movable tasks and/or
 idle CPUs, the scheduler might not search all CPUs in the domain
-everytime.  In fact, in some architectures, the searching ranges on
+every time.  In fact, in some architectures, the searching ranges on
 events are limited in the same socket or node where the CPU locates,
-while the load balance on tick searchs all.
+while the load balance on tick searches all.
 
 For example, assume CPU Z is relatively far from CPU X.  Even if CPU Z
 is idle while CPU X and the siblings are busy, scheduler can't migrate
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ its new cpuset, then the task will continue to use whatever subset
 of MPOL_BIND nodes are still allowed in the new cpuset.  If the task
 was using MPOL_BIND and now none of its MPOL_BIND nodes are allowed
 in the new cpuset, then the task will be essentially treated as if it
-was MPOL_BIND bound to the new cpuset (even though its numa placement,
+was MPOL_BIND bound to the new cpuset (even though its NUMA placement,
 as queried by get_mempolicy(), doesn't change).  If a task is moved
 from one cpuset to another, then the kernel will adjust the tasks
 memory placement, as above, the next time that the kernel attempts
diff --git a/Documentation/cgroups/devices.txt b/Documentation/cgroups/devices.txt
index 7cc6e6a60672..57ca4c89fe5c 100644
--- a/Documentation/cgroups/devices.txt
+++ b/Documentation/cgroups/devices.txt
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ suffice, but we can decide the best way to adequately restrict
 movement as people get some experience with this.  We may just want
 to require CAP_SYS_ADMIN, which at least is a separate bit from
 CAP_MKNOD.  We may want to just refuse moving to a cgroup which
-isn't a descendent of the current one.  Or we may want to use
+isn't a descendant of the current one.  Or we may want to use
 CAP_MAC_ADMIN, since we really are trying to lock down root.
 
 CAP_SYS_ADMIN is needed to modify the whitelist or move another
diff --git a/Documentation/cgroups/memcg_test.txt b/Documentation/cgroups/memcg_test.txt
index 8a11caf417a0..72db89ed0609 100644
--- a/Documentation/cgroups/memcg_test.txt
+++ b/Documentation/cgroups/memcg_test.txt
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ Under below explanation, we assume CONFIG_MEM_RES_CTRL_SWAP=y.
         (Shell-B)
         # move all tasks in /cgroup/test to /cgroup
         # /sbin/swapoff -a
-        # rmdir /test/cgroup
+        # rmdir /cgroup/test
         # kill malloc task.
 
         Of course, tmpfs v.s. swapoff test should be tested, too.
diff --git a/Documentation/cgroups/memory.txt b/Documentation/cgroups/memory.txt
index e1501964df1e..a98a7fe7aabb 100644
--- a/Documentation/cgroups/memory.txt
+++ b/Documentation/cgroups/memory.txt
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ will be charged as a new owner of it.
         unevictable             - # of pages cannot be reclaimed.(mlocked etc)
 
         Below is depend on CONFIG_DEBUG_VM.
-        inactive_ratio          - VM inernal parameter. (see mm/page_alloc.c)
+        inactive_ratio          - VM internal parameter. (see mm/page_alloc.c)
         recent_rotated_anon     - VM internal parameter. (see mm/vmscan.c)
         recent_rotated_file     - VM internal parameter. (see mm/vmscan.c)
         recent_scanned_anon     - VM internal parameter. (see mm/vmscan.c)
diff --git a/Documentation/filesystems/ext3.txt b/Documentation/filesystems/ext3.txt
index e5f3833a6ef8..570f9bd9be2b 100644
--- a/Documentation/filesystems/ext3.txt
+++ b/Documentation/filesystems/ext3.txt
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ Options
 When mounting an ext3 filesystem, the following option are accepted:
 (*) == default
 
+ro                      Mount filesystem read only. Note that ext3 will replay
+                        the journal (and thus write to the partition) even when
+                        mounted "read only". Mount options "ro,noload" can be
+                        used to prevent writes to the filesystem.
+
 journal=update          Update the ext3 file system's journal to the current
                         format.
 
@@ -27,7 +32,9 @@ journal_dev=devnum	When the external journal device's major/minor numbers
                         identified through its new major/minor numbers encoded
                         in devnum.
 
-noload                  Don't load the journal on mounting.
+noload                  Don't load the journal on mounting. Note that this forces
+                        mount of inconsistent filesystem, which can lead to
+                        various problems.
 
 data=journal            All data are committed into the journal prior to being
                         written into the main file system.
@@ -92,9 +99,12 @@ nocheck
 
 debug                   Extra debugging information is sent to syslog.
 
-errors=remount-ro(*)    Remount the filesystem read-only on an error.
+errors=remount-ro       Remount the filesystem read-only on an error.
 errors=continue         Keep going on a filesystem error.
 errors=panic            Panic and halt the machine if an error occurs.
+                        (These mount options override the errors behavior
+                        specified in the superblock, which can be
+                        configured using tune2fs.)
 
 data_err=ignore(*)      Just print an error message if an error occurs
                         in a file data buffer in ordered mode.
diff --git a/Documentation/ia64/kvm.txt b/Documentation/ia64/kvm.txt
index 84f7cb3d5bec..ffb5c80bec3e 100644
--- a/Documentation/ia64/kvm.txt
+++ b/Documentation/ia64/kvm.txt
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Note: For step 2, please make sure that host page size == TARGET_PAGE_SIZE of qe
                 hg clone http://xenbits.xensource.com/ext/efi-vfirmware.hg
             you can get the firmware's binary in the directory of efi-vfirmware.hg/binaries.
 
-        (3) Rename the firware you owned to Flash.fd, and copy it to /usr/local/share/qemu
+        (3) Rename the firmware you owned to Flash.fd, and copy it to /usr/local/share/qemu
 
 4. Boot up Linux or Windows guests:
         4.1 Create or install a image for guest boot. If you have xen experience, it should be easy.
diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
index bdc0c433e88c..421920897a37 100644
--- a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -1605,7 +1605,7 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file
         nosoftlockup    [KNL] Disable the soft-lockup detector.
 
         noswapaccount   [KNL] Disable accounting of swap in memory resource
-                        controller. (See Documentation/controllers/memory.txt)
+                        controller. (See Documentation/cgroups/memory.txt)
 
         nosync          [HW,M68K] Disables sync negotiation for all devices.
 
@@ -1955,7 +1955,7 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file
 
         relax_domain_level=
                         [KNL, SMP] Set scheduler's default relax_domain_level.
-                        See Documentation/cpusets.txt.
+                        See Documentation/cgroups/cpusets.txt.
 
         reserve=        [KNL,BUGS] Force the kernel to ignore some iomem area
 
diff --git a/Documentation/powerpc/dts-bindings/fsl/cpm_qe/qe/firmware.txt b/Documentation/powerpc/dts-bindings/fsl/cpm_qe/qe/firmware.txt
index 6c238f59b2a9..249db3a15d15 100644
--- a/Documentation/powerpc/dts-bindings/fsl/cpm_qe/qe/firmware.txt
+++ b/Documentation/powerpc/dts-bindings/fsl/cpm_qe/qe/firmware.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 * Uploaded QE firmware
 
-      If a new firwmare has been uploaded to the QE (usually by the
+      If a new firmware has been uploaded to the QE (usually by the
       boot loader), then a 'firmware' child node should be added to the QE
       node.  This node provides information on the uploaded firmware that
       device drivers may need.
diff --git a/Documentation/scheduler/sched-rt-group.txt b/Documentation/scheduler/sched-rt-group.txt
index 3ef339f491e0..5ba4d3fc625a 100644
--- a/Documentation/scheduler/sched-rt-group.txt
+++ b/Documentation/scheduler/sched-rt-group.txt
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ This uses the /cgroup virtual file system and "/cgroup/<cgroup>/cpu.rt_runtime_u
 to control the CPU time reserved for each control group instead.
 
 For more information on working with control groups, you should read
-Documentation/cgroups.txt as well.
+Documentation/cgroups/cgroups.txt as well.
 
 Group settings are checked against the following limits in order to keep the configuration
 schedulable:
diff --git a/Documentation/vm/numa_memory_policy.txt b/Documentation/vm/numa_memory_policy.txt
index 6aaaeb38730c..be45dbb9d7f2 100644
--- a/Documentation/vm/numa_memory_policy.txt
+++ b/Documentation/vm/numa_memory_policy.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ The current memory policy support was added to Linux 2.6 around May 2004.  This
 document attempts to describe the concepts and APIs of the 2.6 memory policy
 support.
 
-Memory policies should not be confused with cpusets (Documentation/cpusets.txt)
+Memory policies should not be confused with cpusets
+(Documentation/cgroups/cpusets.txt)
 which is an administrative mechanism for restricting the nodes from which
 memory may be allocated by a set of processes. Memory policies are a
 programming interface that a NUMA-aware application can take advantage of.  When
diff --git a/Documentation/vm/page_migration b/Documentation/vm/page_migration
index d5fdfd34bbaf..6513fe2d90b8 100644
--- a/Documentation/vm/page_migration
+++ b/Documentation/vm/page_migration
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ locations.
 
 Larger installations usually partition the system using cpusets into
 sections of nodes. Paul Jackson has equipped cpusets with the ability to
-move pages when a task is moved to another cpuset (See ../cpusets.txt).
+move pages when a task is moved to another cpuset (See
+Documentation/cgroups/cpusets.txt).
 Cpusets allows the automation of process locality. If a task is moved to
 a new cpuset then also all its pages are moved with it so that the
 performance of the process does not sink dramatically. Also the pages
diff --git a/Documentation/x86/x86_64/fake-numa-for-cpusets b/Documentation/x86/x86_64/fake-numa-for-cpusets
index 33bb56655991..0f11d9becb0b 100644
--- a/Documentation/x86/x86_64/fake-numa-for-cpusets
+++ b/Documentation/x86/x86_64/fake-numa-for-cpusets
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ you can create fake NUMA nodes that represent contiguous chunks of memory and
 assign them to cpusets and their attached tasks.  This is a way of limiting the
 amount of system memory that are available to a certain class of tasks.
 
-For more information on the features of cpusets, see Documentation/cpusets.txt.
+For more information on the features of cpusets, see
+Documentation/cgroups/cpusets.txt.
 There are a number of different configurations you can use for your needs.  For
 more information on the numa=fake command line option and its various ways of
 configuring fake nodes, see Documentation/x86/x86_64/boot-options.txt.
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ A machine may be split as follows with "numa=fake=4*512," as reported by dmesg:
         On node 3 totalpages: 131072
 
 Now following the instructions for mounting the cpusets filesystem from
-Documentation/cpusets.txt, you can assign fake nodes (i.e. contiguous memory
+Documentation/cgroups/cpusets.txt, you can assign fake nodes (i.e. contiguous memory
 address spaces) to individual cpusets:
 
         [root@xroads /]# mkdir exampleset
diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 6fe6f39a3d31..6360b9b9bbbd 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -1763,6 +1763,12 @@ M:	viro@zeniv.linux.org.uk
 L:      linux-fsdevel@vger.kernel.org
 S:      Maintained
 
+FINTEK F75375S HARDWARE MONITOR AND FAN CONTROLLER DRIVER
+P:      Riku Voipio
+M:      riku.vipio@iki.fi
+L:      lm-sensors@lm-sensors.org
+S:      Maintained
+
 FIREWIRE SUBSYSTEM (drivers/firewire, <linux/firewire*.h>)
 P:      Kristian Hoegsberg, Stefan Richter
 M:      krh@redhat.com, stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de
@@ -3408,6 +3414,11 @@ P:	Jim Cromie
 M:      jim.cromie@gmail.com
 S:      Maintained
 
+PCA9532 LED DRIVER
+P:      Riku Voipio
+M:      riku.voipio@iki.fi
+S:      Maintained
+
 PCI ERROR RECOVERY
 P:      Linas Vepstas
 M:      linas@austin.ibm.com
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-netx/include/mach/netx-regs.h b/arch/arm/mach-netx/include/mach/netx-regs.h
index 08c60ff227be..5a03e7ccb01a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-netx/include/mach/netx-regs.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-netx/include/mach/netx-regs.h
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 #define NETX_PA_XPEC(no) (NETX_IO_PHYS + NETX_OFS_XPEC(no))
 #define NETX_PA_VIC      (NETX_IO_PHYS + NETX_OFS_VIC)
 
-/* virual addresses */
+/* virtual addresses */
 #define NETX_VA_SYSTEM   (NETX_IO_VIRT + NETX_OFS_SYSTEM)
 #define NETX_VA_MEMCR    (NETX_IO_VIRT + NETX_OFS_MEMCR)
 #define NETX_VA_DPMAS    (NETX_IO_VIRT + NETX_OFS_DPMAS)
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/Kconfig
index 3f325d3718a9..cd8de89c5fad 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/Kconfig
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ config MACH_OMAP_PALMZ71
         help
          Support for the Palm Zire71 PDA. To boot the kernel,
          you'll need a PalmOS compatible bootloader; check out
-         http://hackndev.com/palm/z71 for more informations.
+         http://hackndev.com/palm/z71 for more information.
          Say Y here if you have such a PDA, say N otherwise.
 
 config MACH_OMAP_PALMTT
diff --git a/arch/avr32/Kconfig b/arch/avr32/Kconfig
index 05fe3053dcae..414a8ad97f52 100644
--- a/arch/avr32/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/avr32/Kconfig
@@ -127,13 +127,13 @@ config BOARD_HAMMERHEAD
         select CPU_AT32AP7000
         select USB_ARCH_HAS_HCD
         help
-          The Hammerhead platform is built around a AVR32 32-bit microcontroller from Atmel.
+          The Hammerhead platform is built around an AVR32 32-bit microcontroller from Atmel.
           It offers versatile peripherals, such as ethernet, usb device, usb host etc.
 
-          The board also incooperates a power supply and is a Power over Ethernet (PoE) Powered
+          The board also incorporates a power supply and is a Power over Ethernet (PoE) Powered
           Device (PD).
 
-          Additonally, a Cyclone III FPGA from Altera is integrated on the board. The FPGA is
+          Additionally, a Cyclone III FPGA from Altera is integrated on the board. The FPGA is
           mapped into the 32-bit AVR memory bus. The FPGA offers two DDR2 SDRAM interfaces, which
           will cover even the most exceptional need of memory bandwidth. Together with the onboard
           video decoder the board is ready for video processing.
diff --git a/arch/blackfin/Kconfig b/arch/blackfin/Kconfig
index 0c1f86e3e44a..3640cdc38aac 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/blackfin/Kconfig
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ config CACHELINE_ALIGNED_L1
         default n if BF54x
         depends on !BF531
         help
-          If enabled, cacheline_anligned data is linked
+          If enabled, cacheline_aligned data is linked
           into L1 data memory. (less latency)
 
 config SYSCALL_TAB_L1
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@ config MPU
           memory they do not own.  This comes at a performance penalty
           and is recommended only for debugging.
 
-comment "Asynchonous Memory Configuration"
+comment "Asynchronous Memory Configuration"
 
 menu "EBIU_AMGCTL Global Control"
 config C_AMCKEN
@@ -989,7 +989,7 @@ config C_B3PEN
         default n
 
 choice
-        prompt"Enable Asynchonous Memory Banks"
+        prompt "Enable Asynchronous Memory Banks"
         default C_AMBEN_ALL
 
 config C_AMBEN
diff --git a/arch/cris/Kconfig b/arch/cris/Kconfig
index 3462245fe9fb..7adac388a771 100644
--- a/arch/cris/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/cris/Kconfig
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ config ETRAX_SERIAL_PORT0_DMA1_IN
         help
           Enables the DMA1 input channel for ser0 (ttyS0).
           If you do not enable DMA, an interrupt for each character will be
-          used when receiveing data.
+          used when receiving data.
           Normally you want to use DMA, unless you use the DMA channel for
           something else.
 
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ config ETRAX_SERIAL_PORT2_DMA7_IN
         help
           Enables the DMA7 input channel for ser2 (ttyS2).
           If you do not enable DMA, an interrupt for each character will be
-          used when receiveing data.
+          used when receiving data.
           Normally you want to use DMA, unless you use the DMA channel for
           something else.
 
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ config ETRAX_SERIAL_PORT3_DMA3_IN
         help
           Enables the DMA3 input channel for ser3 (ttyS3).
           If you do not enable DMA, an interrupt for each character will be
-          used when receiveing data.
+          used when receiving data.
           Normally you want to use DMA, unless you use the DMA channel for
           something else.
 
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v32/Kconfig b/arch/cris/arch-v32/Kconfig
index 005ed2b3f7f4..21bbd93be34f 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v32/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v32/Kconfig
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ config	ETRAX_NBR_LED_GRP_ONE
         help
           Select this if you want one Ethernet LED group. This LED group
           can be used for one or more Ethernet interfaces. However, it is
-          recomended that each Ethernet interface use a dedicated LED group.
+          recommended that each Ethernet interface use a dedicated LED group.
 
 config  ETRAX_NBR_LED_GRP_TWO
         bool "Use two LED groups"
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/Kconfig b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/Kconfig
index 7a64fcef9d07..b9e328e688be 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/Kconfig
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ config ETRAX_SERIAL_PORT4_DMA9_IN
         help
           Enables the DMA9 input channel for ser4 (ttyS4).
           If you do not enable DMA, an interrupt for each character will be
-          used when receiveing data.
+          used when receiving data.
           Normally you want to use DMA, unless you use the DMA channel for
           something else.
 
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v32/mach-fs/Kconfig b/arch/cris/arch-v32/mach-fs/Kconfig
index f6d74475f1c6..774de82abef6 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v32/mach-fs/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v32/mach-fs/Kconfig
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ config ETRAX_SDRAM_GRP1_CONFIG
         depends on ETRAX_ARCH_V32
         default "0"
         help
-          SDRAM configuration for group 1. The defult value is 0
+          SDRAM configuration for group 1. The default value is 0
           because group 1 is not used in the default configuration,
           described in the help for SDRAM_GRP0_CONFIG.
 
diff --git a/arch/h8300/kernel/timer/tpu.c b/arch/h8300/kernel/timer/tpu.c
index ad383caae196..e7c6e614a758 100644
--- a/arch/h8300/kernel/timer/tpu.c
+++ b/arch/h8300/kernel/timer/tpu.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ static struct irqaction tpu_irq = {
         .flags          = IRQF_DISABLED | IRQF_TIMER,
 };
 
-const static int __initdata divide_rate[] = {
+static const int __initdata divide_rate[] = {
 #if CONFIG_H8300_TPU_CH == 0
         1,4,16,64,0,0,0,0,
 #elif (CONFIG_H8300_TPU_CH == 1) || (CONFIG_H8300_TPU_CH == 5)
diff --git a/arch/mips/Kconfig b/arch/mips/Kconfig
index dc787190430a..998e5db8cc0f 100644
--- a/arch/mips/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/Kconfig
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ config MACH_JAZZ
         help
          This a family of machines based on the MIPS R4030 chipset which was
          used by several vendors to build RISC/os and Windows NT workstations.
-         Members include the Acer PICA, MIPS Magnum 4000, MIPS Millenium and
+         Members include the Acer PICA, MIPS Magnum 4000, MIPS Millennium and
          Olivetti M700-10 workstations.
 
 config LASAT
diff --git a/arch/mips/sgi-ip27/ip27-smp.c b/arch/mips/sgi-ip27/ip27-smp.c
index 5b47d6b65275..cbcd7eb83bd1 100644
--- a/arch/mips/sgi-ip27/ip27-smp.c
+++ b/arch/mips/sgi-ip27/ip27-smp.c
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ static void __init ip27_smp_setup(void)
          * Assumption to be fixed: we're always booted on logical / physical
          * processor 0.  While we're always running on logical processor 0
          * this still means this is physical processor zero; it might for
-         * example be disabled in the firwware.
+         * example be disabled in the firmware.
          */
         alloc_cpupda(0, 0);
 }
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig
index 45192dce65c4..9e08d8a69fdf 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ config PHYP_DUMP
         help
           Hypervisor-assisted dump is meant to be a kdump replacement
           offering robustness and speed not possible without system
-          hypervisor assistence.
+          hypervisor assistance.
 
           If unsure, say "N"
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig
index ffa2a9fd53d0..e3e87078d03f 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ config CPM
 config OF_RTC
         bool
         help
-          Uses information from the OF or flattened device tree to instatiate
+          Uses information from the OF or flattened device tree to instantiate
           platform devices for direct mapped RTC chips like the DS1742 or DS1743.
 
 source "arch/powerpc/sysdev/bestcomm/Kconfig"
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/sysdev/bestcomm/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/sysdev/bestcomm/Kconfig
index 0b192a1c429d..29e427085efb 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/sysdev/bestcomm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/sysdev/bestcomm/Kconfig
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ config PPC_BESTCOMM
         select PPC_LIB_RHEAP
         help
           BestComm is the name of the communication coprocessor found
-          on the Freescale MPC5200 family of processor. It's usage is
-          optionnal for some drivers (like ATA), but required for
+          on the Freescale MPC5200 family of processor.  Its usage is
+          optional for some drivers (like ATA), but required for
           others (like FEC).
 
           If you want to use drivers that require DMA operations,
diff --git a/arch/sh/Kconfig b/arch/sh/Kconfig
index 8d50d527c595..2d52b515c241 100644
--- a/arch/sh/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/Kconfig
@@ -640,10 +640,10 @@ config GUSA_RB
         depends on GUSA && CPU_SH3 || (CPU_SH4 && !CPU_SH4A)
         help
           Enabling this option will allow the kernel to implement some
-          atomic operations using a software implemention of load-locked/
+          atomic operations using a software implementation of load-locked/
           store-conditional (LLSC). On machines which do not have hardware
           LLSC, this should be more efficient than the other alternative of
-          disabling insterrupts around the atomic sequence.
+          disabling interrupts around the atomic sequence.
 
 endmenu
 
diff --git a/arch/sparc/kernel/head_64.S b/arch/sparc/kernel/head_64.S
index a46c3a21e26d..3a1b7bf03cff 100644
--- a/arch/sparc/kernel/head_64.S
+++ b/arch/sparc/kernel/head_64.S
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ tlb_fixup_done:
          * point.
          *
          * There used to be enormous complexity wrt. transferring
-         * over from the firwmare's trap table to the Linux kernel's.
+         * over from the firmware's trap table to the Linux kernel's.
          * For example, there was a chicken & egg problem wrt. building
          * the OBP page tables, yet needing to be on the Linux kernel
          * trap table (to translate PAGE_OFFSET addresses) in order to
diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index 3f27e5c0c9c9..5696cec7b4b0 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -1144,7 +1144,7 @@ config NODES_SHIFT
         depends on NEED_MULTIPLE_NODES
         ---help---
           Specify the maximum number of NUMA Nodes available on the target
-          system.  Increases memory reserved to accomodate various tables.
+          system.  Increases memory reserved to accommodate various tables.
 
 config HAVE_ARCH_BOOTMEM
         def_bool y
@@ -1322,7 +1322,7 @@ config MTRR_SANITIZER
           add writeback entries.
 
           Can be disabled with disable_mtrr_cleanup on the kernel command line.
-          The largest mtrr entry size for a continous block can be set with
+          The largest mtrr entry size for a continuous block can be set with
           mtrr_chunk_size.
 
           If unsure, say Y.
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/thermal.c b/drivers/acpi/thermal.c
index c11f9aeca706..1ba9d61ea69a 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/thermal.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/thermal.c
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ static int acpi_thermal_trips_update(struct acpi_thermal *tz, int flag)
                 /*
                  * Treat freezing temperatures as invalid as well; some
                  * BIOSes return really low values and cause reboots at startup.
-                 * Below zero (Celcius) values clearly aren't right for sure..
+                 * Below zero (Celsius) values clearly aren't right for sure..
                  * ... so lets discard those as invalid.
                  */
                 if (ACPI_FAILURE(status) ||
diff --git a/drivers/ata/Kconfig b/drivers/ata/Kconfig
index 0bcf26464670..9120717c0701 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/ata/Kconfig
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ config ATA_SFF
 
           For users with exclusively modern controllers like AHCI,
           Silicon Image 3124, or Marvell 6440, you may choose to
-          disable this uneeded SFF support.
+          disable this unneeded SFF support.
 
           If unsure, say Y.
 
diff --git a/drivers/base/sys.c b/drivers/base/sys.c
index 76ce75bad91e..3236b434b964 100644
--- a/drivers/base/sys.c
+++ b/drivers/base/sys.c
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ void sysdev_unregister(struct sys_device *sysdev)
  *      and the class driver.
  *
  *      Note: The list is iterated in reverse order, so that we shut down
- *      child devices before we shut down thier parents. The list ordering
+ *      child devices before we shut down their parents. The list ordering
  *      is guaranteed by virtue of the fact that child devices are registered
  *      after their parents.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/char/bsr.c b/drivers/char/bsr.c
index f6094ae0ef33..140ea10ecb88 100644
--- a/drivers/char/bsr.c
+++ b/drivers/char/bsr.c
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ static int bsr_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * filp)
         return 0;
 }
 
-const static struct file_operations bsr_fops = {
+static const struct file_operations bsr_fops = {
         .owner = THIS_MODULE,
         .mmap  = bsr_mmap,
         .open  = bsr_open,
diff --git a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
index 3d2565441b36..edb02530e461 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ config DEBUG_GPIO
         depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
         help
           Say Y here to add some extra checks and diagnostics to GPIO calls.
-          The checks help ensure that GPIOs have been properly initialized
-          before they are used and that sleeping calls aren not made from
-          nonsleeping contexts.  They can make bitbanged serial protocols
+          These checks help ensure that GPIOs have been properly initialized
+          before they are used, and that sleeping calls are not made from
+          non-sleeping contexts.  They can make bitbanged serial protocols
           slower.  The diagnostics help catch the type of setup errors
           that are most common when setting up new platforms or boards.
 
diff --git a/drivers/hid/Kconfig b/drivers/hid/Kconfig
index e85c8fe9ffcf..504cfaa6160f 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/hid/Kconfig
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ config GREENASIA_FF
         select INPUT_FF_MEMLESS
         ---help---
         Say Y here if you have a GreenAsia (Product ID 0x12) based game controller
-        (like MANTA Warior MM816 and SpeedLink Strike2 SL-6635) or adapter
+        (like MANTA Warrior MM816 and SpeedLink Strike2 SL-6635) or adapter
         and want to enable force feedback support for it.
 
 config HID_TOPSEED
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/f75375s.c b/drivers/hwmon/f75375s.c
index 18a1ba888165..e2107e533ede 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/f75375s.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/f75375s.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * f75375s.c - driver for the Fintek F75375/SP and F75373
  *             hardware monitoring features
- * Copyright (C) 2006-2007  Riku Voipio <riku.voipio@movial.fi>
+ * Copyright (C) 2006-2007  Riku Voipio
  *
  * Datasheets available at:
  *
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ static void __exit sensors_f75375_exit(void)
         i2c_del_driver(&f75375_driver);
 }
 
-MODULE_AUTHOR("Riku Voipio <riku.voipio@movial.fi>");
+MODULE_AUTHOR("Riku Voipio");
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
 MODULE_DESCRIPTION("F75373/F75375 hardware monitoring driver");
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/Kconfig b/drivers/input/Kconfig
index 5f9d860925a1..cd50c00ab20f 100644
--- a/drivers/input/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/input/Kconfig
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ config INPUT_APMPOWER
         ---help---
           Say Y here if you want suspend key events to trigger a user
           requested suspend through APM. This is useful on embedded
-          systems where such behviour is desired without userspace
+          systems where such behaviour is desired without userspace
           interaction. If unsure, say N.
 
           To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/gpio_mouse.c b/drivers/input/mouse/gpio_mouse.c
index 0db8d16c5edd..5e5eb88d8d1e 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/gpio_mouse.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/gpio_mouse.c
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 /*
  * Timer function which is run every scan_ms ms when the device is opened.
- * The dev input varaible is set to the the input_dev pointer.
+ * The dev input variable is set to the the input_dev pointer.
  */
 static void gpio_mouse_scan(struct input_polled_dev *dev)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/ads7846.c b/drivers/input/touchscreen/ads7846.c
index 7c27c8b9b6d0..056ac77e2cf0 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/ads7846.c
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/ads7846.c
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ name ## _show(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr, char *buf) \
 static DEVICE_ATTR(name, S_IRUGO, name ## _show, NULL);
 
 
-/* Sysfs conventions report temperatures in millidegrees Celcius.
+/* Sysfs conventions report temperatures in millidegrees Celsius.
  * ADS7846 could use the low-accuracy two-sample scheme, but can't do the high
  * accuracy scheme without calibration data.  For now we won't try either;
  * userspace sees raw sensor values, and must scale/calibrate appropriately.
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/Kconfig b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/Kconfig
index 4938355c4072..1747a02a019a 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/Kconfig
@@ -14,13 +14,15 @@ config MISDN_DSP
         depends on MISDN
         help
           Enable support for digital audio processing capability.
+
           This module may be used for special applications that require
-          cross connecting of bchannels, conferencing, dtmf decoding
+          cross connecting of bchannels, conferencing, dtmf decoding,
           echo cancelation, tone generation, and Blowfish encryption and
-          decryption.
-          It may use hardware features if available.
+          decryption. It may use hardware features if available.
+
           E.g. it is required for PBX4Linux. Go to http://isdn.eversberg.eu
-          and get more informations about this module and it's usage.
+          and get more information about this module and its usage.
+
           If unsure, say 'N'.
 
 config MISDN_L1OIP
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/l1oip_codec.c b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/l1oip_codec.c
index 2ec4b28d9edc..e4ecba3d48df 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/l1oip_codec.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/l1oip_codec.c
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ l1oip_4bit_alloc(int ulaw)
         /* alloc conversion tables */
         table_com = vmalloc(65536);
         table_dec = vmalloc(512);
-        if (!table_com | !table_dec) {
+        if (!table_com || !table_dec) {
                 l1oip_4bit_free();
                 return -ENOMEM;
         }
diff --git a/drivers/leds/Kconfig b/drivers/leds/Kconfig
index 556aeca0d860..d9db17624f12 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/leds/Kconfig
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ config LEDS_HP6XX
         tristate "LED Support for the HP Jornada 6xx"
         depends on LEDS_CLASS && SH_HP6XX
         help
-          This option enables led support for the handheld
+          This option enables LED support for the handheld
           HP Jornada 620/660/680/690.
 
 config LEDS_PCA9532
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ config LEDS_PCA9532
         depends on LEDS_CLASS && I2C && INPUT && EXPERIMENTAL
         help
           This option enables support for NXP pca9532
-          led controller. It is generally only usefull
+          LED controller. It is generally only useful
           as a platform driver
 
 config LEDS_GPIO
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ config LEDS_CLEVO_MAIL
                 Positivo Mobile (Clevo M5x0V)
 
           If your model is not listed here you can try the "nodetect"
-          module paramter.
+          module parameter.
 
           To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
           module will be called leds-clevo-mail.
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-pca9532.c b/drivers/leds/leds-pca9532.c
index 76ec7498e2d5..bd3b431c9710 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-pca9532.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-pca9532.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * pca9532.c - 16-bit Led dimmer
  *
- * Copyright (C) 2008 Riku Voipio <riku.voipio@movial.fi>
+ * Copyright (C) 2008 Riku Voipio
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ static void __exit pca9532_exit(void)
         i2c_del_driver(&pca9532_driver);
 }
 
-MODULE_AUTHOR("Riku Voipio <riku.voipio@movial.fi>");
+MODULE_AUTHOR("Riku Voipio");
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
 MODULE_DESCRIPTION("PCA 9532 LED dimmer");
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/common/tuners/Kconfig b/drivers/media/common/tuners/Kconfig
index 52c3f65b12d6..607d319ce8ed 100644
--- a/drivers/media/common/tuners/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/common/tuners/Kconfig
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ config MEDIA_TUNER_XC5000
         default m if MEDIA_TUNER_CUSTOMISE
         help
           A driver for the silicon tuner XC5000 from Xceive.
-          This device is only used inside a SiP called togther with a
+          This device is only used inside a SiP called together with a
           demodulator for now.
 
 config MEDIA_TUNER_MXL5005S
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/Kconfig b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/Kconfig
index a206cee23f73..a486a7f81fa9 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/Kconfig
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ config DVB_TUNER_DIB0070
         default m if DVB_FE_CUSTOMISE
         help
           A driver for the silicon baseband tuner DiB0070 from DiBcom.
-          This device is only used inside a SiP called togther with a
+          This device is only used inside a SiP called together with a
           demodulator for now.
 
 comment "SEC control devices for DVB-S"
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/drx397xD.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/drx397xD.c
index 1e81e713df63..172f1f928f02 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/drx397xD.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/drx397xD.c
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ static struct {
 } fw[] = {
 #define _FW_ENTRY(a, b, c)      {                                       \
                         .name   = a,                                    \
-                        .file   = 0,                                    \
+                        .file   = NULL,                                 \
                         .lock   = __RW_LOCK_UNLOCKED(fw[c].lock),       \
                         .refcnt = 0,                                    \
                         .data   = { }           }
diff --git a/drivers/mfd/Kconfig b/drivers/mfd/Kconfig
index 06a2b0f7737c..75f35dbb11dc 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mfd/Kconfig
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ config MENELAUS
         help
           If you say yes here you get support for the Texas Instruments
           TWL92330/Menelaus Power Management chip. This include voltage
-          regulators, Dual slot memory card tranceivers, real-time clock
+          regulators, Dual slot memory card transceivers, real-time clock
           and other features that are often used in portable devices like
           cell phones and PDAs.
 
diff --git a/drivers/misc/Kconfig b/drivers/misc/Kconfig
index 0b92b2f6ea68..6d1ac180f6ee 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/misc/Kconfig
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ config ATMEL_PWM
         depends on AVR32 || ARCH_AT91SAM9263 || ARCH_AT91SAM9RL || ARCH_AT91CAP9
         help
           This option enables device driver support for the PWM channels
-          on certain Atmel prcoessors.  Pulse Width Modulation is used for
-          purposes including software controlled power-efficent backlights
+          on certain Atmel processors.  Pulse Width Modulation is used for
+          purposes including software controlled power-efficient backlights
           on LCD displays, motor control, and waveform generation.
 
 config ATMEL_TCLIB
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ config ATMEL_SSC
         tristate "Device driver for Atmel SSC peripheral"
         depends on AVR32 || ARCH_AT91
         ---help---
-          This option enables device driver support for Atmel Syncronized
+          This option enables device driver support for Atmel Synchronized
           Serial Communication peripheral (SSC).
 
           The SSC peripheral supports a wide variety of serial frame based
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/Kconfig b/drivers/mmc/host/Kconfig
index 99d4b28d52ed..6fbb246c40bb 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/Kconfig
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ config MMC_SPI
         select CRC7
         select CRC_ITU_T
         help
-          Some systems accss MMC/SD/SDIO cards using a SPI controller
+          Some systems access MMC/SD/SDIO cards using a SPI controller
           instead of using a "native" MMC/SD/SDIO controller.  This has a
           disadvantage of being relatively high overhead, but a compensating
           advantage of working on many systems without dedicated MMC/SD/SDIO
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/diskonchip.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/diskonchip.c
index e4226e02d63e..e51c1ed7ac18 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/diskonchip.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/diskonchip.c
@@ -1773,4 +1773,4 @@ module_exit(cleanup_nanddoc);
 
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
 MODULE_AUTHOR("David Woodhouse <dwmw2@infradead.org>");
-MODULE_DESCRIPTION("M-Systems DiskOnChip 2000, Millennium and Millennium Plus device driver\n");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("M-Systems DiskOnChip 2000, Millennium and Millennium Plus device driver");
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/tests/mtd_oobtest.c b/drivers/mtd/tests/mtd_oobtest.c
index afbc3f8126db..a18e8d2f2557 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/tests/mtd_oobtest.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/tests/mtd_oobtest.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ static int write_eraseblock(int ebnum)
                 ops.ooblen    = use_len;
                 ops.oobretlen = 0;
                 ops.ooboffs   = use_offset;
-                ops.datbuf    = 0;
+                ops.datbuf    = NULL;
                 ops.oobbuf    = writebuf;
                 err = mtd->write_oob(mtd, addr, &ops);
                 if (err || ops.oobretlen != use_len) {
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ static int verify_eraseblock(int ebnum)
                 ops.ooblen    = use_len;
                 ops.oobretlen = 0;
                 ops.ooboffs   = use_offset;
-                ops.datbuf    = 0;
+                ops.datbuf    = NULL;
                 ops.oobbuf    = readbuf;
                 err = mtd->read_oob(mtd, addr, &ops);
                 if (err || ops.oobretlen != use_len) {
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ static int verify_eraseblock(int ebnum)
                         ops.ooblen    = mtd->ecclayout->oobavail;
                         ops.oobretlen = 0;
                         ops.ooboffs   = 0;
-                        ops.datbuf    = 0;
+                        ops.datbuf    = NULL;
                         ops.oobbuf    = readbuf;
                         err = mtd->read_oob(mtd, addr, &ops);
                         if (err || ops.oobretlen != mtd->ecclayout->oobavail) {
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ static int verify_eraseblock_in_one_go(int ebnum)
         ops.ooblen    = len;
         ops.oobretlen = 0;
         ops.ooboffs   = 0;
-        ops.datbuf    = 0;
+        ops.datbuf    = NULL;
         ops.oobbuf    = readbuf;
         err = mtd->read_oob(mtd, addr, &ops);
         if (err || ops.oobretlen != len) {
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ static int __init mtd_oobtest_init(void)
         ops.ooblen    = 1;
         ops.oobretlen = 0;
         ops.ooboffs   = mtd->ecclayout->oobavail;
-        ops.datbuf    = 0;
+        ops.datbuf    = NULL;
         ops.oobbuf    = writebuf;
         printk(PRINT_PREF "attempting to start write past end of OOB\n");
         printk(PRINT_PREF "an error is expected...\n");
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ static int __init mtd_oobtest_init(void)
         ops.ooblen    = 1;
         ops.oobretlen = 0;
         ops.ooboffs   = mtd->ecclayout->oobavail;
-        ops.datbuf    = 0;
+        ops.datbuf    = NULL;
         ops.oobbuf    = readbuf;
         printk(PRINT_PREF "attempting to start read past end of OOB\n");
         printk(PRINT_PREF "an error is expected...\n");
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ static int __init mtd_oobtest_init(void)
                 ops.ooblen    = mtd->ecclayout->oobavail + 1;
                 ops.oobretlen = 0;
                 ops.ooboffs   = 0;
-                ops.datbuf    = 0;
+                ops.datbuf    = NULL;
                 ops.oobbuf    = writebuf;
                 printk(PRINT_PREF "attempting to write past end of device\n");
                 printk(PRINT_PREF "an error is expected...\n");
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ static int __init mtd_oobtest_init(void)
                 ops.ooblen    = mtd->ecclayout->oobavail + 1;
                 ops.oobretlen = 0;
                 ops.ooboffs   = 0;
-                ops.datbuf    = 0;
+                ops.datbuf    = NULL;
                 ops.oobbuf    = readbuf;
                 printk(PRINT_PREF "attempting to read past end of device\n");
                 printk(PRINT_PREF "an error is expected...\n");
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ static int __init mtd_oobtest_init(void)
                 ops.ooblen    = mtd->ecclayout->oobavail;
                 ops.oobretlen = 0;
                 ops.ooboffs   = 1;
-                ops.datbuf    = 0;
+                ops.datbuf    = NULL;
                 ops.oobbuf    = writebuf;
                 printk(PRINT_PREF "attempting to write past end of device\n");
                 printk(PRINT_PREF "an error is expected...\n");
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ static int __init mtd_oobtest_init(void)
                 ops.ooblen    = mtd->ecclayout->oobavail;
                 ops.oobretlen = 0;
                 ops.ooboffs   = 1;
-                ops.datbuf    = 0;
+                ops.datbuf    = NULL;
                 ops.oobbuf    = readbuf;
                 printk(PRINT_PREF "attempting to read past end of device\n");
                 printk(PRINT_PREF "an error is expected...\n");
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ static int __init mtd_oobtest_init(void)
                         ops.ooblen    = sz;
                         ops.oobretlen = 0;
                         ops.ooboffs   = 0;
-                        ops.datbuf    = 0;
+                        ops.datbuf    = NULL;
                         ops.oobbuf    = writebuf;
                         err = mtd->write_oob(mtd, addr, &ops);
                         if (err)
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ static int __init mtd_oobtest_init(void)
                 ops.ooblen    = mtd->ecclayout->oobavail * 2;
                 ops.oobretlen = 0;
                 ops.ooboffs   = 0;
-                ops.datbuf    = 0;
+                ops.datbuf    = NULL;
                 ops.oobbuf    = readbuf;
                 err = mtd->read_oob(mtd, addr, &ops);
                 if (err)
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/tests/mtd_readtest.c b/drivers/mtd/tests/mtd_readtest.c
index 645e77fdc63d..79fc4530987b 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/tests/mtd_readtest.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/tests/mtd_readtest.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ static int read_eraseblock_by_page(int ebnum)
                         ops.ooblen    = mtd->oobsize;
                         ops.oobretlen = 0;
                         ops.ooboffs   = 0;
-                        ops.datbuf    = 0;
+                        ops.datbuf    = NULL;
                         ops.oobbuf    = oobbuf;
                         ret = mtd->read_oob(mtd, addr, &ops);
                         if (ret || ops.oobretlen != mtd->oobsize) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/sb1250-mac.c b/drivers/net/sb1250-mac.c
index 88dd2e09832f..ce7551e17ba7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sb1250-mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sb1250-mac.c
@@ -2299,7 +2299,7 @@ static int sbmac_init(struct platform_device *pldev, long long base)
         eaddr = sc->sbm_hwaddr;
 
         /*
-         * Read the ethernet address.  The firwmare left this programmed
+         * Read the ethernet address.  The firmware left this programmed
          * for us in the ethernet address register for each mac.
          */
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/skfp/h/hwmtm.h b/drivers/net/skfp/h/hwmtm.h
index 1a606d4bfe5e..e1a7e5f683dc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skfp/h/hwmtm.h
+++ b/drivers/net/skfp/h/hwmtm.h
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ struct hw_modul {
         int     leave_isr ;             /* leave fddi_isr immedeately if set */
         int     isr_flag ;              /* set, when HWM is entered from isr */
         /*
-         * varaibles for the current transmit frame
+         * variables for the current transmit frame
          */
         struct s_smt_tx_queue *tx_p ;   /* pointer to the transmit queue */
         u_long  tx_descr ;              /* tx descriptor for FORMAC+ */
diff --git a/drivers/net/tg3.c b/drivers/net/tg3.c
index 1205c2a22657..437683aab32c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tg3.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tg3.c
@@ -11225,7 +11225,7 @@ static int __devinit tg3_phy_probe(struct tg3 *tp)
                 return tg3_phy_init(tp);
 
         /* Reading the PHY ID register can conflict with ASF
-         * firwmare access to the PHY hardware.
+         * firmware access to the PHY hardware.
          */
         err = 0;
         if ((tp->tg3_flags & TG3_FLAG_ENABLE_ASF) ||
diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/farsync.c b/drivers/net/wan/farsync.c
index 00945f7c1e9b..25c9ef6a1815 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/farsync.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/farsync.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
 #endif
 
 /*
- * Modules parameters and associated varaibles
+ * Modules parameters and associated variables
  */
 static int fst_txq_low = FST_LOW_WATER_MARK;
 static int fst_txq_high = FST_HIGH_WATER_MARK;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.c
index 115b70487502..f4e963ba768b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.c
@@ -2362,7 +2362,7 @@ static void ipw2100_corruption_detected(struct ipw2100_priv *priv, int i)
                        i * sizeof(struct ipw2100_status));
 
 #ifdef IPW2100_DEBUG_C3
-        /* Halt the fimrware so we can get a good image */
+        /* Halt the firmware so we can get a good image */
         write_register(priv->net_dev, IPW_REG_RESET_REG,
                        IPW_AUX_HOST_RESET_REG_STOP_MASTER);
         j = 5;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2200.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2200.c
index 4a92af1d7877..e17a4593e1f5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2200.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2200.c
@@ -8844,7 +8844,7 @@ static int ipw_wx_set_mode(struct net_device *dev,
 #endif                          /* CONFIG_IPW2200_MONITOR */
 
         /* Free the existing firmware and reset the fw_loaded
-         * flag so ipw_load() will bring in the new firmawre */
+         * flag so ipw_load() will bring in the new firmware */
         free_firmware();
 
         priv->ieee->iw_mode = wrqu->mode;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
index 663dc83be501..3889158b359c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
@@ -1337,7 +1337,7 @@ static int iwl_read_ucode(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 
         /* api_ver should match the api version forming part of the
          * firmware filename ... but we don't check for that and only rely
-         * on the API version read from firware header from here on forward */
+         * on the API version read from firmware header from here on forward */
 
         if (api_ver < api_min || api_ver > api_max) {
                 IWL_ERR(priv, "Driver unable to support your firmware API. "
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
index a71b08ca7c71..9d5f97dd7c73 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
@@ -2562,7 +2562,7 @@ static int iwl3945_read_ucode(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 
         /* api_ver should match the api version forming part of the
          * firmware filename ... but we don't check for that and only rely
-         * on the API version read from firware header from here on forward */
+         * on the API version read from firmware header from here on forward */
 
         if (api_ver < api_min || api_ver > api_max) {
                 IWL_ERR(priv, "Driver unable to support your firmware API. "
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmd.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmd.c
index 639dd02d3d31..8c3605cdc64c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmd.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cmd.c
@@ -1649,7 +1649,7 @@ static struct cmd_ctrl_node *lbs_get_cmd_ctrl_node(struct lbs_private *priv)
 
 /**
  *  @brief This function executes next command in command
- *  pending queue. It will put fimware back to PS mode
+ *  pending queue. It will put firmware back to PS mode
  *  if applicable.
  *
  *  @param priv     A pointer to struct lbs_private structure
diff --git a/drivers/pci/pci.c b/drivers/pci/pci.c
index fe7ac2cea7c9..445fb6f7ea3f 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/pci.c
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(__pci_complete_power_transition);
  * @dev: PCI device to handle.
  * @state: PCI power state (D0, D1, D2, D3hot) to put the device into.
  *
- * Transition a device to a new power state, using the platform formware and/or
+ * Transition a device to a new power state, using the platform firmware and/or
  * the device's PCI PM registers.
  *
  * RETURN VALUE:
diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
index 3dad27a385d3..d99f1cd435a2 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
@@ -5811,7 +5811,7 @@ static struct ibm_struct volume_driver_data = {
  *      ThinkPads from this same time period (and earlier) probably lack the
  *      tachometer as well.
  *
- *      Unfortunately a lot of ThinkPads with new-style ECs but whose firwmare
+ *      Unfortunately a lot of ThinkPads with new-style ECs but whose firmware
  *      was never fixed by IBM to report the EC firmware version string
  *      probably support the tachometer (like the early X models), so
  *      detecting it is quite hard.  We need more data to know for sure.
diff --git a/drivers/power/bq27x00_battery.c b/drivers/power/bq27x00_battery.c
index 0c056fcc01ce..62bb98124e26 100644
--- a/drivers/power/bq27x00_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/bq27x00_battery.c
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ static int bq27x00_read(u8 reg, int *rt_value, int b_single,
 }
 
 /*
- * Return the battery temperature in Celcius degrees
+ * Return the battery temperature in Celsius degrees
  * Or < 0 if something fails.
  */
 static int bq27x00_battery_temperature(struct bq27x00_device_info *di)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/Kconfig b/drivers/scsi/Kconfig
index e2f44e6c0bcb..20297c521e50 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/scsi/Kconfig
@@ -1380,7 +1380,7 @@ config SCSI_LPFC_DEBUG_FS
         bool "Emulex LightPulse Fibre Channel debugfs Support"
         depends on SCSI_LPFC && DEBUG_FS
         help
-          This makes debugging infomation from the lpfc driver
+          This makes debugging information from the lpfc driver
           available via the debugfs filesystem.
 
 config SCSI_SIM710
@@ -1388,7 +1388,7 @@ config SCSI_SIM710
         depends on (EISA || MCA) && SCSI
         select SCSI_SPI_ATTRS
         ---help---
-          This driver for NCR53c710 based SCSI host adapters.
+          This driver is for NCR53c710 based SCSI host adapters.
 
           It currently supports Compaq EISA cards and NCR MCA cards
 
diff --git a/drivers/serial/Kconfig b/drivers/serial/Kconfig
index 9be11b0963f2..aa9d3a4c2d50 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/serial/Kconfig
@@ -1374,7 +1374,7 @@ config SERIAL_BFIN_SPORT
         depends on BLACKFIN && EXPERIMENTAL
         select SERIAL_CORE
         help
-          Enble support SPORT emulate UART on Blackfin series.
+          Enable SPORT emulate UART on Blackfin series.
 
           To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
           module will be called bfin_sport_uart.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/Kconfig
index 211af86a6c55..92981c2383ee 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/Kconfig
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ menuconfig STAGING
         ---help---
           This option allows you to select a number of drivers that are
           not of the "normal" Linux kernel quality level.  These drivers
-          are placed here in order to get a wider audience for use of
+          are placed here in order to get a wider audience to make use of
           them.  Please note that these drivers are under heavy
           development, may or may not work, and may contain userspace
           interfaces that most likely will be changed in the near
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ menuconfig STAGING
 
           Using any of these drivers will taint your kernel which might
           affect support options from both the community, and various
-          commercial support orginizations.
+          commercial support organizations.
 
           If you wish to work on these drivers, to help improve them, or
           to report problems you have with them, please see the
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/comedi/Kconfig
index b47ca1e7e383..83a93a5c6392 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/Kconfig
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 config COMEDI
-        tristate "Data Acquision support (comedi)"
+        tristate "Data acquisition support (comedi)"
         default N
         depends on m
         ---help---
-          Enable support a wide range of data acquision devices
+          Enable support a wide range of data acquisition devices
           for Linux.
 
 config COMEDI_RT
diff --git a/drivers/staging/go7007/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/go7007/Kconfig
index f2cf7f66ae05..ca6ade6c4b47 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/go7007/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/go7007/Kconfig
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ config VIDEO_GO7007
         select CRC32
         default N
         ---help---
-          This is a video4linux driver for some wierd device...
+          This is a video4linux driver for some weird device...
 
           To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
           module will be called go7007
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ config VIDEO_GO7007_USB
         depends on VIDEO_GO7007 && USB
         default N
         ---help---
-          This is a video4linux driver for some wierd device...
+          This is a video4linux driver for some weird device...
 
           To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
           module will be called go7007-usb
diff --git a/drivers/staging/otus/hal/hpmain.c b/drivers/staging/otus/hal/hpmain.c
index 2e65c466aae8..dab278326931 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/otus/hal/hpmain.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/otus/hal/hpmain.c
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ u16_t zfHpInit(zdev_t* dev, u32_t frequency)
     else
     {
     #ifndef ZM_OTUS_LINUX_PHASE_2
-        /* donwload the normal frimware */
+        /* download the normal firmware */
         if ((ret = zfFirmwareDownload(dev, (u32_t*)zcFwImage,
                 (u32_t)zcFwImageSize, ZM_FIRMWARE_WLAN_ADDR)) != ZM_SUCCESS)
         {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/panel/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/panel/Kconfig
index c4b30f2a549b..3abe7c9d558d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/panel/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/panel/Kconfig
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ config PANEL_LCD_BWIDTH
         ---help---
           Most LCDs use a standard controller which supports hardware lines of 40
           characters, although sometimes only 16, 20 or 24 of them are really wired
-          to the terminal. This results in some non-visible but adressable characters,
+          to the terminal. This results in some non-visible but addressable characters,
           and is the case for most parallel LCDs. Other LCDs, and some serial ones,
           however, use the same line width internally as what is visible. The KS0074
           for example, uses 16 characters per line for 16 visible characters per line.
diff --git a/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c b/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c
index b6483dd98acc..9cf9ff69e3e3 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ static void uea_upload_pre_firmware(const struct firmware *fw_entry, void *conte
                 goto err_fw_corrupted;
 
         /*
-         * Start to upload formware : send reset
+         * Start to upload firmware : send reset
          */
         value = 1;
         ret = uea_send_modem_cmd(usb, F8051_USBCS, sizeof(value), &value);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/Kconfig b/drivers/usb/gadget/Kconfig
index 770b3eaa9184..080bb1e4b847 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/Kconfig
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ config USB_GADGET_FSL_QE
            controllers having QE or CPM2, given minor tweaks.
 
            Set CONFIG_USB_GADGET to "m" to build this driver as a
-           dynmically linked module called "fsl_qe_udc".
+           dynamically linked module called "fsl_qe_udc".
 
 config USB_FSL_QE
         tristate
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ChangeLog.history b/drivers/usb/serial/ChangeLog.history
index c1b279939bbf..f13fd488ebec 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ChangeLog.history
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ChangeLog.history
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ io_edgeport.c Change Log comments:
 
  0.2 (01/30/2000) greg kroah-hartman
         Milestone 1 release.
-        Device is found by USB subsystem, enumerated, fimware is downloaded
+        Device is found by USB subsystem, enumerated, firmware is downloaded
         and the descriptors are printed to the debug log, config is set, and
         green light starts to blink. Open port works, and data can be sent
         and received at the default settings of the UART. Loopback connector
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/Kconfig b/drivers/usb/serial/Kconfig
index a65f9196b0a0..c480ea4c19f2 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/Kconfig
@@ -518,8 +518,8 @@ config USB_SERIAL_SIERRAWIRELESS
         help
           Say M here if you want to use Sierra Wireless devices.
 
-          Many deviecs have a feature known as TRU-Install, for those devices
-          to work properly the USB Storage Sierra feature must be enabled.
+          Many devices have a feature known as TRU-Install. For those devices
+          to work properly, the USB Storage Sierra feature must be enabled.
 
           To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
           module will be called sierra.
diff --git a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/security.c b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/security.c
index 8118db7f1d8d..b2f149fedcc5 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/security.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/security.c
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ void wusbhc_gtk_rekey(struct wusbhc *wusbhc)
                 struct wusb_dev *wusb_dev;
 
                 wusb_dev = wusbhc->port[p].wusb_dev;
-                if (!wusb_dev || !wusb_dev->usb_dev | !wusb_dev->usb_dev->authenticated)
+                if (!wusb_dev || !wusb_dev->usb_dev || !wusb_dev->usb_dev->authenticated)
                         continue;
 
                 usb_fill_control_urb(wusb_dev->set_gtk_urb, wusb_dev->usb_dev,
diff --git a/drivers/uwb/Kconfig b/drivers/uwb/Kconfig
index ca783127af36..bac8e7a6f17b 100644
--- a/drivers/uwb/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/uwb/Kconfig
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ config UWB_WHCI
         help
           This driver enables the radio controller for WHCI cards.
 
-          WHCI is an specification developed by Intel
+          WHCI is a specification developed by Intel
           (http://www.intel.com/technology/comms/wusb/whci.htm) much
           in the spirit of USB's EHCI, but for UWB and Wireless USB
-          radio/host controllers connected via memmory mapping (eg:
+          radio/host controllers connected via memory mapping (eg:
           PCI). Most of these cards come also with a Wireless USB host
           controller.
 
diff --git a/drivers/xen/Kconfig b/drivers/xen/Kconfig
index 526187c8a12d..8ac9cddac575 100644
--- a/drivers/xen/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/xen/Kconfig
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ config XEN_COMPAT_XENFS
          The old xenstore userspace tools expect to find "xenbus"
          under /proc/xen, but "xenbus" is now found at the root of the
          xenfs filesystem.  Selecting this causes the kernel to create
-         the compatibilty mount point /proc/xen if it is running on
+         the compatibility mount point /proc/xen if it is running on
          a xen platform.
          If in doubt, say yes.
 
diff --git a/fs/bio.c b/fs/bio.c
index a040cde7f6fd..e0c9e545bbfa 100644
--- a/fs/bio.c
+++ b/fs/bio.c
@@ -1420,8 +1420,7 @@ static void bio_pair_end_2(struct bio *bi, int err)
 }
 
 /*
- * split a bio - only worry about a bio with a single page
- * in it's iovec
+ * split a bio - only worry about a bio with a single page in its iovec
  */
 struct bio_pair *bio_split(struct bio *bi, int first_sectors)
 {
diff --git a/fs/ext4/Kconfig b/fs/ext4/Kconfig
index 7505482a08fa..418b6f3b0ae8 100644
--- a/fs/ext4/Kconfig
+++ b/fs/ext4/Kconfig
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ config EXT4_FS
           filesystem; while there will be some performance gains from
           the delayed allocation and inode table readahead, the best
           performance gains will require enabling ext4 features in the
-          filesystem, or formating a new filesystem as an ext4
+          filesystem, or formatting a new filesystem as an ext4
           filesystem initially.
 
           To compile this file system support as a module, choose M here. The
diff --git a/fs/file_table.c b/fs/file_table.c
index b74a8e1da913..54018fe48840 100644
--- a/fs/file_table.c
+++ b/fs/file_table.c
@@ -169,7 +169,6 @@ struct file *alloc_file(struct vfsmount *mnt, struct dentry *dentry,
                 fmode_t mode, const struct file_operations *fop)
 {
         struct file *file;
-        struct path;
 
         file = get_empty_filp();
         if (!file)
diff --git a/fs/fs-writeback.c b/fs/fs-writeback.c
index eed480639902..91013ff7dd53 100644
--- a/fs/fs-writeback.c
+++ b/fs/fs-writeback.c
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ __writeback_single_inode(struct inode *inode, struct writeback_control *wbc)
  * If older_than_this is non-NULL, then only write out inodes which
  * had their first dirtying at a time earlier than *older_than_this.
  *
- * If we're a pdlfush thread, then implement pdflush collision avoidance
+ * If we're a pdflush thread, then implement pdflush collision avoidance
  * against the entire list.
  *
  * If `bdi' is non-zero then we're being asked to writeback a specific queue.
diff --git a/fs/proc/nommu.c b/fs/proc/nommu.c
index b446d7ad0b0d..7e14d1a04001 100644
--- a/fs/proc/nommu.c
+++ b/fs/proc/nommu.c
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ static int nommu_region_show(struct seq_file *m, struct vm_region *region)
 
 /*
  * display a list of all the REGIONs the kernel knows about
- * - nommu kernals have a single flat list
+ * - nommu kernels have a single flat list
  */
 static int nommu_region_list_show(struct seq_file *m, void *_p)
 {
diff --git a/fs/ubifs/Kconfig b/fs/ubifs/Kconfig
index e35b54d5059d..830e3f76f442 100644
--- a/fs/ubifs/Kconfig
+++ b/fs/ubifs/Kconfig
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ config UBIFS_FS_ADVANCED_COMPR
         depends on UBIFS_FS
         help
           This option allows to explicitly choose which compressions, if any,
-          are enabled in UBIFS. Removing compressors means inbility to read
+          are enabled in UBIFS. Removing compressors means inability to read
           existing file systems.
 
           If unsure, say 'N'.
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ config UBIFS_FS_LZO
         depends on UBIFS_FS
         default y
         help
-           LZO compressor is generally faster then zlib but compresses worse.
+           LZO compressor is generally faster than zlib but compresses worse.
            Say 'Y' if unsure.
 
 config UBIFS_FS_ZLIB
diff --git a/include/linux/cgroup.h b/include/linux/cgroup.h
index 4316a546beb5..665fa70e4094 100644
--- a/include/linux/cgroup.h
+++ b/include/linux/cgroup.h
@@ -365,7 +365,10 @@ int cgroup_task_count(const struct cgroup *cgrp);
 /* Return true if cgrp is a descendant of the task's cgroup */
 int cgroup_is_descendant(const struct cgroup *cgrp, struct task_struct *task);
 
-/* Control Group subsystem type. See Documentation/cgroups.txt for details */
+/*
+ * Control Group subsystem type.
+ * See Documentation/cgroups/cgroups.txt for details
+ */
 
 struct cgroup_subsys {
         struct cgroup_subsys_state *(*create)(struct cgroup_subsys *ss,
diff --git a/include/linux/jbd.h b/include/linux/jbd.h
index 2c6943152c21..53ae4399da2d 100644
--- a/include/linux/jbd.h
+++ b/include/linux/jbd.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 #define journal_oom_retry 1
 
 /*
- * Define JBD_PARANIOD_IOFAIL to cause a kernel BUG() if ext3 finds
+ * Define JBD_PARANOID_IOFAIL to cause a kernel BUG() if ext3 finds
  * certain classes of error which can occur due to failed IOs.  Under
  * normal use we want ext3 to continue after such errors, because
  * hardware _can_ fail, but for debugging purposes when running tests on
diff --git a/include/linux/libata.h b/include/linux/libata.h
index 76262d83656b..b450a2628855 100644
--- a/include/linux/libata.h
+++ b/include/linux/libata.h
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ enum {
         ATA_HORKAGE_BRIDGE_OK   = (1 << 10),    /* no bridge limits */
         ATA_HORKAGE_ATAPI_MOD16_DMA = (1 << 11), /* use ATAPI DMA for commands
                                                     not multiple of 16 bytes */
-        ATA_HORKAGE_FIRMWARE_WARN = (1 << 12),  /* firwmare update warning */
+        ATA_HORKAGE_FIRMWARE_WARN = (1 << 12),  /* firmware update warning */
         ATA_HORKAGE_1_5_GBPS    = (1 << 13),    /* force 1.5 Gbps */
 
          /* DMA mask for user DMA control: User visible values; DO NOT
diff --git a/include/linux/pwm.h b/include/linux/pwm.h
index 3945f803d514..7c775751392c 100644
--- a/include/linux/pwm.h
+++ b/include/linux/pwm.h
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ int pwm_enable(struct pwm_device *pwm);
  */
 void pwm_disable(struct pwm_device *pwm);
 
-#endif /* __ASM_ARCH_PWM_H */
+#endif /* __LINUX_PWM_H */
diff --git a/include/linux/usb/wusb.h b/include/linux/usb/wusb.h
index 5f401b644ed5..429c631d2aad 100644
--- a/include/linux/usb/wusb.h
+++ b/include/linux/usb/wusb.h
@@ -80,8 +80,7 @@ struct wusb_ckhdid {
         u8 data[16];
 } __attribute__((packed));
 
-const static
-struct wusb_ckhdid wusb_ckhdid_zero = { .data = { 0 } };
+static const struct wusb_ckhdid wusb_ckhdid_zero = { .data = { 0 } };
 
 #define WUSB_CKHDID_STRSIZE (3 * sizeof(struct wusb_ckhdid) + 1)
 
diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 236a79377b8e..90e884bb5216 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ config CGROUP_MEM_RES_CTLR
         select MM_OWNER
         help
           Provides a memory resource controller that manages both anonymous
-          memory and page cache. (See Documentation/controllers/memory.txt)
+          memory and page cache. (See Documentation/cgroups/memory.txt)
 
           Note that setting this option increases fixed memory overhead
           associated with each page of memory in the system. By this,
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ config PID_NS
         depends on NAMESPACES && EXPERIMENTAL
         help
           Support process id namespaces.  This allows having multiple
-          process with the same pid as long as they are in different
+          processes with the same pid as long as they are in different
           pid namespaces.  This is a building block of containers.
 
           Unless you want to work with an experimental feature
@@ -954,7 +954,7 @@ config COMPAT_BRK
           Randomizing heap placement makes heap exploits harder, but it
           also breaks ancient binaries (including anything libc5 based).
           This option changes the bootup default to heap randomization
-          disabled, and can be overriden runtime by setting
+          disabled, and can be overridden at runtime by setting
           /proc/sys/kernel/randomize_va_space to 2.
 
           On non-ancient distros (post-2000 ones) N is usually a safe choice.
@@ -1124,7 +1124,7 @@ config INIT_ALL_POSSIBLE
           cpu_possible_map, some of them chose to initialize cpu_possible_map
           with all 1s, and others with all 0s.  When they were centralised,
           it was better to provide this option than to break all the archs
-          and have several arch maintainers persuing me down dark alleys.
+          and have several arch maintainers pursuing me down dark alleys.
 
 config STOP_MACHINE
         bool
diff --git a/kernel/power/disk.c b/kernel/power/disk.c
index f3db382c2b2d..5f21ab2bbcdf 100644
--- a/kernel/power/disk.c
+++ b/kernel/power/disk.c
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ static int create_image(int platform_mode)
  *      hibernation_snapshot - quiesce devices and create the hibernation
  *      snapshot image.
  *      @platform_mode - if set, use the platform driver, if available, to
- *                       prepare the platform frimware for the power transition.
+ *                       prepare the platform firmware for the power transition.
  *
  *      Must be called with pm_mutex held
  */
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ static int resume_target_kernel(bool platform_mode)
  *      hibernation_restore - quiesce devices and restore the hibernation
  *      snapshot image.  If successful, control returns in hibernation_snaphot()
  *      @platform_mode - if set, use the platform driver, if available, to
- *                       prepare the platform frimware for the transition.
+ *                       prepare the platform firmware for the transition.
  *
  *      Must be called with pm_mutex held
  */
diff --git a/kernel/trace/Kconfig b/kernel/trace/Kconfig
index 34e707e5ab87..504086ab4443 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/trace/Kconfig
@@ -72,11 +72,10 @@ config FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER
         help
           Enable the kernel to trace a function at both its return
           and its entry.
-          It's first purpose is to trace the duration of functions and
-          draw a call graph for each thread with some informations like
-          the return value.
-          This is done by setting the current return address on the current
-          task structure into a stack of calls.
+          Its first purpose is to trace the duration of functions and
+          draw a call graph for each thread with some information like
+          the return value. This is done by setting the current return 
+          address on the current task structure into a stack of calls.
 
 config IRQSOFF_TRACER
         bool "Interrupts-off Latency Tracer"
diff --git a/kernel/trace/ftrace.c b/kernel/trace/ftrace.c
index fdf913dfc7e8..53e8c8bc0c98 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/ftrace.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/ftrace.c
@@ -1908,7 +1908,7 @@ int register_ftrace_function(struct ftrace_ops *ops)
 }
 
 /**
- * unregister_ftrace_function - unresgister a function for profiling.
+ * unregister_ftrace_function - unregister a function for profiling.
  * @ops - ops structure that holds the function to unregister
  *
  * Unregister a function that was added to be called by ftrace profiling.
diff --git a/mm/page_alloc.c b/mm/page_alloc.c
index 0284e528748d..3f30189896fd 100644
--- a/mm/page_alloc.c
+++ b/mm/page_alloc.c
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ static int destroy_compound_page(struct page *page, unsigned long order)
         for (i = 1; i < nr_pages; i++) {
                 struct page *p = page + i;
 
-                if (unlikely(!PageTail(p) | (p->first_page != page))) {
+                if (unlikely(!PageTail(p) || (p->first_page != page))) {
                         bad_page(page);
                         bad++;
                 }
diff --git a/net/Kconfig b/net/Kconfig
index ec93e7e38b38..ce77db4fcec8 100644
--- a/net/Kconfig
+++ b/net/Kconfig
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ config NETFILTER_ADVANCED
         default y
         help
           If you say Y here you can select between all the netfilter modules.
-          If you say N the more ununsual ones will not be shown and the
+          If you say N the more unusual ones will not be shown and the
           basic ones needed by most people will default to 'M'.
 
           If unsure, say Y.
diff --git a/net/ipv6/Kconfig b/net/ipv6/Kconfig
index ec992159b5f8..ca8cb326d1d2 100644
--- a/net/ipv6/Kconfig
+++ b/net/ipv6/Kconfig
@@ -22,17 +22,17 @@ menuconfig IPV6
 if IPV6
 
 config IPV6_PRIVACY
-        bool "IPv6: Privacy Extensions support"
+        bool "IPv6: Privacy Extensions (RFC 3041) support"
         ---help---
           Privacy Extensions for Stateless Address Autoconfiguration in IPv6
-          support.  With this option, additional periodically-alter 
-          pseudo-random global-scope unicast address(es) will assigned to
+          support.  With this option, additional periodically-altered
+          pseudo-random global-scope unicast address(es) will be assigned to
           your interface(s).
         
-          We use our standard pseudo random algorithm to generate randomized
-          interface identifier, instead of one described in RFC 3041.
+          We use our standard pseudo-random algorithm to generate the
+          randomized interface identifier, instead of one described in RFC 3041.
 
-          By default, kernel do not generate temporary addresses.
+          By default the kernel does not generate temporary addresses.
           To use temporary addresses, do
         
                 echo 2 >/proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/all/use_tempaddr 
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ config IPV6_ROUTER_PREF
         bool "IPv6: Router Preference (RFC 4191) support"
         ---help---
           Router Preference is an optional extension to the Router
-          Advertisement message to improve the ability of hosts
-          to pick more appropriate router, especially when the hosts
-          is placed in a multi-homed network.
+          Advertisement message which improves the ability of hosts
+          to pick an appropriate router, especially when the hosts
+          are placed in a multi-homed network.
 
           If unsure, say N.
 
diff --git a/net/mac80211/Kconfig b/net/mac80211/Kconfig
index 60c16162474c..f3d9ae350fb6 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/Kconfig
+++ b/net/mac80211/Kconfig
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ choice
         ---help---
           This option selects the default rate control algorithm
           mac80211 will use. Note that this default can still be
-          overriden through the ieee80211_default_rc_algo module
+          overridden through the ieee80211_default_rc_algo module
           parameter if different algorithms are available.
 
 config MAC80211_RC_DEFAULT_PID
diff --git a/net/netfilter/Kconfig b/net/netfilter/Kconfig
index 2c967e4f706c..bb279bf59a1b 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/Kconfig
+++ b/net/netfilter/Kconfig
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ config NF_CT_ACCT
 
           Please note that currently this option only sets a default state.
           You may change it at boot time with nf_conntrack.acct=0/1 kernel
-          paramater or by loading the nf_conntrack module with acct=0/1.
+          parameter or by loading the nf_conntrack module with acct=0/1.
 
           You may also disable/enable it on a running system with:
            sysctl net.netfilter.nf_conntrack_acct=0/1
diff --git a/net/phonet/Kconfig b/net/phonet/Kconfig
index 51a5669573f2..6ec7d55b1769 100644
--- a/net/phonet/Kconfig
+++ b/net/phonet/Kconfig
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ config PHONET
         tristate "Phonet protocols family"
         help
           The Phone Network protocol (PhoNet) is a packet-oriented
-          communication protocol developped by Nokia for use with its modems.
+          communication protocol developed by Nokia for use with its modems.
 
           This is required for Maemo to use cellular data connectivity (if
           supported). It can also be used to control Nokia phones
diff --git a/net/sunrpc/Kconfig b/net/sunrpc/Kconfig
index afd91c78ce8e..443c161eb8bd 100644
--- a/net/sunrpc/Kconfig
+++ b/net/sunrpc/Kconfig
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ config RPCSEC_GSS_SPKM3
         select CRYPTO_CBC
         help
           Choose Y here to enable Secure RPC using the SPKM3 public key
-          GSS-API mechansim (RFC 2025).
+          GSS-API mechanism (RFC 2025).
 
           Secure RPC calls with SPKM3 require an auxiliary userspace
           daemon which may be found in the Linux nfs-utils package
diff --git a/net/wimax/Kconfig b/net/wimax/Kconfig
index 18495cdcd10d..1b46747a5f5a 100644
--- a/net/wimax/Kconfig
+++ b/net/wimax/Kconfig
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #
 # As well, enablement of the RFKILL code means we need the INPUT layer
 # support to inject events coming from hw rfkill switches. That
-# dependency could be killed if input.h provided appropiate means to
+# dependency could be killed if input.h provided appropriate means to
 # work when input is disabled.
 
 comment "WiMAX Wireless Broadband support requires CONFIG_INPUT enabled"
diff --git a/sound/oss/pss.c b/sound/oss/pss.c
index 16517a5a1301..83f5ee236b12 100644
--- a/sound/oss/pss.c
+++ b/sound/oss/pss.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
  *          load the driver as it did in previous versions.
  * 04-07-1999: Anthony Barbachan <barbcode@xmen.cis.fordham.edu>
  *          Added module parameter pss_firmware to allow the user to tell 
- *          the driver where the fireware file is located.  The default 
+ *          the driver where the firmware file is located.  The default 
  *          setting is the previous hardcoded setting "/etc/sound/pss_synth".
  * 00-03-03: Christoph Hellwig <chhellwig@infradead.org>
  *          Adapted to module_init/module_exit
diff --git a/sound/sh/aica.c b/sound/sh/aica.c
index f551233c5a08..583a3693df75 100644
--- a/sound/sh/aica.c
+++ b/sound/sh/aica.c
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ static int load_aica_firmware(void)
         err = request_firmware(&fw_entry, "aica_firmware.bin", &pd->dev);
         if (unlikely(err))
                 return err;
-        /* write firware into memory */
+        /* write firmware into memory */
         spu_disable();
         spu_memload(0, fw_entry->data, fw_entry->size);
         spu_enable();
diff --git a/sound/soc/blackfin/Kconfig b/sound/soc/blackfin/Kconfig
index 0a2f8f9eff53..811596f4c092 100644
--- a/sound/soc/blackfin/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/soc/blackfin/Kconfig
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ config SND_BF5XX_AC97
           You will also need to select the audio interfaces to support below.
 
           Note:
-          AC97 codecs which do not implment the slot-16 mode will not function
+          AC97 codecs which do not implement the slot-16 mode will not function
           properly with this driver. This driver is known to work with the
           Analog Devices line of AC97 codecs.