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DateWed, 21 Sep 2005 22:01:14 -0700
From"Randy.Dunlap" <>
Subject[PATCH] corrections to top-level README
From: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net>

Corrections to the recent top-level README changes.

Signed-off-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net>
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 README |    8 ++++----
 1 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
diff -Naurp linux-2614-rc2/README~readme_ancient linux-2614-rc2/README
--- linux-2614-rc2/README~readme_ancient	2005-09-21 21:53:49.000000000 -0700
+++ linux-2614-rc2/README	2005-09-21 21:56:58.000000000 -0700
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:
 			   your existing ./.config file.
 	"make silentoldconfig"
 			   Like above, but avoids cluttering the screen
-			   with question already answered.
+			   with questions already answered.
    
 	NOTES on "make config":
 	- having unnecessary drivers will make the kernel bigger, and can
@@ -199,9 +199,9 @@ COMPILING the kernel:
    are installing a new kernel with the same version number as your
    working kernel, make a backup of your modules directory before you
    do a "make modules_install".
-   In alternative, before compiling, edit your Makefile and change the
-   "EXTRAVERSION" line - its content is appended to the regular kernel
-   version.
+   Alternatively, before compiling, use the kernel config option
+   "LOCALVERSION" to append a unique suffix to the regular kernel version.
+   LOCALVERSION can be set in the "General Setup" menu.
 
  - In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel
    image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation)

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