Messages in this thread Patch in this message | | | From | Øyvind A. Holm <> | Subject | [PATCH] README: Mention when 386 support ended + update obsolete 386 paths | Date | Tue, 26 Jul 2016 09:45:43 +0200 |
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The paragraph about i386 could be misinterpreted as if 386 still is a valid processor type. Mention when 386 support ended, and change two "arch/i386/" paths to one that exists, "arch/x86/".
Signed-off-by: Øyvind A. Holm <sunny@sunbase.org> --- README | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/README b/README index e8c8a6d..2c5c125 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -231,7 +231,8 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel: - Compiling the kernel with "Processor type" set higher than 386 will result in a kernel that does NOT work on a 386. The - kernel will detect this on bootup, and give up. + kernel will detect this on bootup, and give up. The last kernel + with support for 386 was version 3.7. - A kernel with math-emulation compiled in will still use the coprocessor if one is present: the math emulation will just @@ -289,7 +290,7 @@ COMPILING the kernel: 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) + image (e.g. .../linux/arch/x86/boot/bzImage after compilation) to the place where your regular bootable kernel is found. - Booting a kernel directly from a floppy without the assistance of a @@ -391,7 +392,7 @@ IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG: - Alternatively, you can use gdb on a running kernel. (read-only; i.e. you cannot change values or set break points.) To do this, first compile the - kernel with -g; edit arch/i386/Makefile appropriately, then do a "make + kernel with -g; edit arch/x86/Makefile appropriately, then do a "make clean". You'll also need to enable CONFIG_PROC_FS (via "make config"). After you've rebooted with the new kernel, do "gdb vmlinux /proc/kcore". -- 2.9.2.466.g8c6d1f9
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