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@@ -55,6 +55,14 @@ config GENERIC_BUG
55 default y 55 default y
56 depends on BUG 56 depends on BUG
57 57
58config GENERIC_TIME
59 bool
60 default y
61
62config GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS
63 bool
64 default y
65
58# Used in kernel/irq/manage.c and include/linux/irq.h 66# Used in kernel/irq/manage.c and include/linux/irq.h
59config IRQ_RELEASE_METHOD 67config IRQ_RELEASE_METHOD
60 bool 68 bool
@@ -62,63 +70,25 @@ config IRQ_RELEASE_METHOD
62 70
63menu "UML-specific options" 71menu "UML-specific options"
64 72
65config MODE_TT
66 bool "Tracing thread support (DEPRECATED)"
67 default n
68 depends on BROKEN
69 help
70 This option controls whether tracing thread support is compiled
71 into UML. This option is largely obsolete, given that skas0 provides
72 skas security and performance without needing to patch the host.
73 It is safe to say 'N' here; saying 'Y' may cause additional problems
74 with the resulting binary even if you run UML in SKAS mode, and running
75 in TT mode is strongly *NOT RECOMMENDED*.
76
77config STATIC_LINK 73config STATIC_LINK
78 bool "Force a static link" 74 bool "Force a static link"
79 default n 75 default n
80 depends on !MODE_TT
81 help 76 help
82 If CONFIG_MODE_TT is disabled, then this option gives you the ability 77 This option gives you the ability to force a static link of UML.
83 to force a static link of UML. Normally, if only skas mode is built 78 Normally, UML is linked as a shared binary. This is inconvenient for
84 in to UML, it will be linked as a shared binary. This is inconvenient 79 use in a chroot jail. So, if you intend to run UML inside a chroot,
85 for use in a chroot jail. So, if you intend to run UML inside a 80 you probably want to say Y here.
86 chroot, and you disable CONFIG_MODE_TT, you probably want to say Y 81 Additionally, this option enables using higher memory spaces (up to
87 here. 82 2.75G) for UML.
88 Additionally, this option enables using higher memory spaces (up to
89 2.75G) for UML - disabling CONFIG_MODE_TT and enabling this option leads
90 to best results for this.
91
92config KERNEL_HALF_GIGS
93 int "Kernel address space size (in .5G units)"
94 default "1"
95 depends on MODE_TT
96 help
97 This determines the amount of address space that UML will allocate for
98 its own, measured in half Gigabyte units. The default is 1.
99 Change this only if you need to boot UML with an unusually large amount
100 of physical memory.
101
102config MODE_SKAS
103 bool "Separate Kernel Address Space support" if MODE_TT
104 default y
105 help
106 This option controls whether skas (separate kernel address space)
107 support is compiled in.
108 Unless you have specific needs to use TT mode (which applies almost only
109 to developers), you should say Y here.
110 SKAS mode will make use of the SKAS3 patch if it is applied on the host
111 (and your UML will run in SKAS3 mode), but if no SKAS patch is applied
112 on the host it will run in SKAS0 mode, which is anyway faster than TT
113 mode.
114 83
115source "arch/um/Kconfig.arch" 84source "arch/um/Kconfig.arch"
116source "mm/Kconfig" 85source "mm/Kconfig"
86source "kernel/time/Kconfig"
117 87
118config LD_SCRIPT_STATIC 88config LD_SCRIPT_STATIC
119 bool 89 bool
120 default y 90 default y
121 depends on MODE_TT || STATIC_LINK 91 depends on STATIC_LINK
122 92
123config LD_SCRIPT_DYN 93config LD_SCRIPT_DYN
124 bool 94 bool
@@ -128,18 +98,18 @@ config LD_SCRIPT_DYN
128config NET 98config NET
129 bool "Networking support" 99 bool "Networking support"
130 help 100 help
131 Unless you really know what you are doing, you should say Y here. 101 Unless you really know what you are doing, you should say Y here.
132 The reason is that some programs need kernel networking support even 102 The reason is that some programs need kernel networking support even
133 when running on a stand-alone machine that isn't connected to any 103 when running on a stand-alone machine that isn't connected to any
134 other computer. If you are upgrading from an older kernel, you 104 other computer. If you are upgrading from an older kernel, you
135 should consider updating your networking tools too because changes 105 should consider updating your networking tools too because changes
136 in the kernel and the tools often go hand in hand. The tools are 106 in the kernel and the tools often go hand in hand. The tools are
137 contained in the package net-tools, the location and version number 107 contained in the package net-tools, the location and version number
138 of which are given in <file:Documentation/Changes>. 108 of which are given in <file:Documentation/Changes>.
139 109
140 For a general introduction to Linux networking, it is highly 110 For a general introduction to Linux networking, it is highly
141 recommended to read the NET-HOWTO, available from 111 recommended to read the NET-HOWTO, available from
142 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. 112 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
143 113
144 114
145source "fs/Kconfig.binfmt" 115source "fs/Kconfig.binfmt"
@@ -147,99 +117,99 @@ source "fs/Kconfig.binfmt"
147config HOSTFS 117config HOSTFS
148 tristate "Host filesystem" 118 tristate "Host filesystem"
149 help 119 help
150 While the User-Mode Linux port uses its own root file system for 120 While the User-Mode Linux port uses its own root file system for
151 booting and normal file access, this module lets the UML user 121 booting and normal file access, this module lets the UML user
152 access files stored on the host. It does not require any 122 access files stored on the host. It does not require any
153 network connection between the Host and UML. An example use of 123 network connection between the Host and UML. An example use of
154 this might be: 124 this might be:
155 125
156 mount none /tmp/fromhost -t hostfs -o /tmp/umlshare 126 mount none /tmp/fromhost -t hostfs -o /tmp/umlshare
157 127
158 where /tmp/fromhost is an empty directory inside UML and 128 where /tmp/fromhost is an empty directory inside UML and
159 /tmp/umlshare is a directory on the host with files the UML user 129 /tmp/umlshare is a directory on the host with files the UML user
160 wishes to access. 130 wishes to access.
161 131
162 For more information, see 132 For more information, see
163 <http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/hostfs.html>. 133 <http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/hostfs.html>.
164 134
165 If you'd like to be able to work with files stored on the host, 135 If you'd like to be able to work with files stored on the host,
166 say Y or M here; otherwise say N. 136 say Y or M here; otherwise say N.
167 137
168config HPPFS 138config HPPFS
169 tristate "HoneyPot ProcFS (EXPERIMENTAL)" 139 tristate "HoneyPot ProcFS (EXPERIMENTAL)"
170 depends on EXPERIMENTAL 140 depends on EXPERIMENTAL
171 help 141 help
172 hppfs (HoneyPot ProcFS) is a filesystem which allows UML /proc 142 hppfs (HoneyPot ProcFS) is a filesystem which allows UML /proc
173 entries to be overridden, removed, or fabricated from the host. 143 entries to be overridden, removed, or fabricated from the host.
174 Its purpose is to allow a UML to appear to be a physical machine 144 Its purpose is to allow a UML to appear to be a physical machine
175 by removing or changing anything in /proc which gives away the 145 by removing or changing anything in /proc which gives away the
176 identity of a UML. 146 identity of a UML.
177 147
178 See <http://user-mode-linux.sf.net/hppfs.html> for more information. 148 See <http://user-mode-linux.sf.net/hppfs.html> for more information.
179 149
180 You only need this if you are setting up a UML honeypot. Otherwise, 150 You only need this if you are setting up a UML honeypot. Otherwise,
181 it is safe to say 'N' here. 151 it is safe to say 'N' here.
182 152
183config MCONSOLE 153config MCONSOLE
184 bool "Management console" 154 bool "Management console"
185 default y 155 default y
186 help 156 help
187 The user mode linux management console is a low-level interface to 157 The user mode linux management console is a low-level interface to
188 the kernel, somewhat like the i386 SysRq interface. Since there is 158 the kernel, somewhat like the i386 SysRq interface. Since there is
189 a full-blown operating system running under every user mode linux 159 a full-blown operating system running under every user mode linux
190 instance, there is much greater flexibility possible than with the 160 instance, there is much greater flexibility possible than with the
191 SysRq mechanism. 161 SysRq mechanism.
192 162
193 If you answer 'Y' to this option, to use this feature, you need the 163 If you answer 'Y' to this option, to use this feature, you need the
194 mconsole client (called uml_mconsole) which is present in CVS in 164 mconsole client (called uml_mconsole) which is present in CVS in
195 2.4.5-9um and later (path /tools/mconsole), and is also in the 165 2.4.5-9um and later (path /tools/mconsole), and is also in the
196 distribution RPM package in 2.4.6 and later. 166 distribution RPM package in 2.4.6 and later.
197 167
198 It is safe to say 'Y' here. 168 It is safe to say 'Y' here.
199 169
200config MAGIC_SYSRQ 170config MAGIC_SYSRQ
201 bool "Magic SysRq key" 171 bool "Magic SysRq key"
202 depends on MCONSOLE 172 depends on MCONSOLE
203 ---help--- 173 help
204 If you say Y here, you will have some control over the system even 174 If you say Y here, you will have some control over the system even
205 if the system crashes for example during kernel debugging (e.g., you 175 if the system crashes for example during kernel debugging (e.g., you
206 will be able to flush the buffer cache to disk, reboot the system 176 will be able to flush the buffer cache to disk, reboot the system
207 immediately or dump some status information). A key for each of the 177 immediately or dump some status information). A key for each of the
208 possible requests is provided. 178 possible requests is provided.
209 179
210 This is the feature normally accomplished by pressing a key 180 This is the feature normally accomplished by pressing a key
211 while holding SysRq (Alt+PrintScreen). 181 while holding SysRq (Alt+PrintScreen).
212 182
213 On UML, this is accomplished by sending a "sysrq" command with 183 On UML, this is accomplished by sending a "sysrq" command with
214 mconsole, followed by the letter for the requested command. 184 mconsole, followed by the letter for the requested command.
215 185
216 The keys are documented in <file:Documentation/sysrq.txt>. Don't say Y 186 The keys are documented in <file:Documentation/sysrq.txt>. Don't say Y
217 unless you really know what this hack does. 187 unless you really know what this hack does.
218 188
219config SMP 189config SMP
220 bool "Symmetric multi-processing support (EXPERIMENTAL)" 190 bool "Symmetric multi-processing support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
221 default n 191 default n
222 #SMP_BROKEN is for x86_64. 192 #SMP_BROKEN is for x86_64.
223 depends on MODE_TT && EXPERIMENTAL && (!SMP_BROKEN || (BROKEN && SMP_BROKEN)) 193 depends on EXPERIMENTAL && (!SMP_BROKEN || (BROKEN && SMP_BROKEN))
224 help 194 help
225 This option enables UML SMP support. 195 This option enables UML SMP support.
226 It is NOT related to having a real SMP box. Not directly, at least. 196 It is NOT related to having a real SMP box. Not directly, at least.
227 197
228 UML implements virtual SMP by allowing as many processes to run 198 UML implements virtual SMP by allowing as many processes to run
229 simultaneously on the host as there are virtual processors configured. 199 simultaneously on the host as there are virtual processors configured.
230 200
231 Obviously, if the host is a uniprocessor, those processes will 201 Obviously, if the host is a uniprocessor, those processes will
232 timeshare, but, inside UML, will appear to be running simultaneously. 202 timeshare, but, inside UML, will appear to be running simultaneously.
233 If the host is a multiprocessor, then UML processes may run 203 If the host is a multiprocessor, then UML processes may run
234 simultaneously, depending on the host scheduler. 204 simultaneously, depending on the host scheduler.
235 205
236 This, however, is supported only in TT mode. So, if you use the SKAS 206 This, however, is supported only in TT mode. So, if you use the SKAS
237 patch on your host, switching to TT mode and enabling SMP usually gives 207 patch on your host, switching to TT mode and enabling SMP usually
238 you worse performances. 208 gives you worse performances.
239 Also, since the support for SMP has been under-developed, there could 209 Also, since the support for SMP has been under-developed, there could
240 be some bugs being exposed by enabling SMP. 210 be some bugs being exposed by enabling SMP.
241 211
242 If you don't know what to do, say N. 212 If you don't know what to do, say N.
243 213
244config NR_CPUS 214config NR_CPUS
245 int "Maximum number of CPUs (2-32)" 215 int "Maximum number of CPUs (2-32)"
@@ -251,29 +221,24 @@ config NEST_LEVEL
251 int "Nesting level" 221 int "Nesting level"
252 default "0" 222 default "0"
253 help 223 help
254 This is set to the number of layers of UMLs that this UML will be run 224 This is set to the number of layers of UMLs that this UML will be run
255 in. Normally, this is zero, meaning that it will run directly on the 225 in. Normally, this is zero, meaning that it will run directly on the
256 host. Setting it to one will build a UML that can run inside a UML 226 host. Setting it to one will build a UML that can run inside a UML
257 that is running on the host. Generally, if you intend this UML to run 227 that is running on the host. Generally, if you intend this UML to run
258 inside another UML, set CONFIG_NEST_LEVEL to one more than the host 228 inside another UML, set CONFIG_NEST_LEVEL to one more than the host
259 UML. 229 UML.
260
261 Note that if the hosting UML has its CONFIG_KERNEL_HALF_GIGS set to
262 greater than one, then the guest UML should have its CONFIG_NEST_LEVEL
263 set to the host's CONFIG_NEST_LEVEL + CONFIG_KERNEL_HALF_GIGS.
264 Only change this if you are running nested UMLs.
265 230
266config HIGHMEM 231config HIGHMEM
267 bool "Highmem support (EXPERIMENTAL)" 232 bool "Highmem support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
268 depends on !64BIT && EXPERIMENTAL 233 depends on !64BIT && EXPERIMENTAL
269 default n 234 default n
270 help 235 help
271 This was used to allow UML to run with big amounts of memory. 236 This was used to allow UML to run with big amounts of memory.
272 Currently it is unstable, so if unsure say N. 237 Currently it is unstable, so if unsure say N.
273 238
274 To use big amounts of memory, it is recommended to disable TT mode (i.e. 239 To use big amounts of memory, it is recommended enable static
275 CONFIG_MODE_TT) and enable static linking (i.e. CONFIG_STATIC_LINK) - 240 linking (i.e. CONFIG_STATIC_LINK) - this should allow the
276 this should allow the guest to use up to 2.75G of memory. 241 guest to use up to 2.75G of memory.
277 242
278config KERNEL_STACK_ORDER 243config KERNEL_STACK_ORDER
279 int "Kernel stack size order" 244 int "Kernel stack size order"
@@ -281,20 +246,9 @@ config KERNEL_STACK_ORDER
281 range 1 10 if 64BIT 246 range 1 10 if 64BIT
282 default 0 if !64BIT 247 default 0 if !64BIT
283 help 248 help
284 This option determines the size of UML kernel stacks. They will 249 This option determines the size of UML kernel stacks. They will
285 be 1 << order pages. The default is OK unless you're running Valgrind 250 be 1 << order pages. The default is OK unless you're running Valgrind
286 on UML, in which case, set this to 3. 251 on UML, in which case, set this to 3.
287
288config UML_REAL_TIME_CLOCK
289 bool "Real-time Clock"
290 default y
291 help
292 This option makes UML time deltas match wall clock deltas. This should
293 normally be enabled. The exception would be if you are debugging with
294 UML and spend long times with UML stopped at a breakpoint. In this
295 case, when UML is restarted, it will call the timer enough times to make
296 up for the time spent at the breakpoint. This could result in a
297 noticeable lag. If this is a problem, then disable this option.
298 252
299endmenu 253endmenu
300 254