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@@ -31,13 +31,6 @@ To use RAM disk support with your system, run './MAKEDEV ram' from the /dev | |||
31 | directory. RAM disks are all major number 1, and start with minor number 0 | 31 | directory. RAM disks are all major number 1, and start with minor number 0 |
32 | for /dev/ram0, etc. If used, modern kernels use /dev/ram0 for an initrd. | 32 | for /dev/ram0, etc. If used, modern kernels use /dev/ram0 for an initrd. |
33 | 33 | ||
34 | The old "ramdisk=<ram_size>" has been changed to "ramdisk_size=<ram_size>" to | ||
35 | make it clearer. The original "ramdisk=<ram_size>" has been kept around for | ||
36 | compatibility reasons, but it may be removed in the future. | ||
37 | There are also config symbols (in the Block drivers config menu) for these | ||
38 | variables: BLK_DEV_RAM_SIZE defaults to 4096 and BLK_DEV_RAM_BLOCKSIZE | ||
39 | defaults to 1024. | ||
40 | |||
41 | The new RAM disk also has the ability to load compressed RAM disk images, | 34 | The new RAM disk also has the ability to load compressed RAM disk images, |
42 | allowing one to squeeze more programs onto an average installation or | 35 | allowing one to squeeze more programs onto an average installation or |
43 | rescue floppy disk. | 36 | rescue floppy disk. |