Messages in this thread Patch in this message | | | Subject | Re: Slashdot shitheads | Date | Sat, 15 May 1999 07:47:46 +0200 (MEST) | From | (Rogier Wolff) |
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Zygo Blaxell wrote:
> Completely random thought... > > As a newbie-deterrent(*), why not put a short statement that is > printk()'ed at bootup right after the version line. I can't really
Instead of talking about it, DO something!
Roger.
diff -ur linux-2.2.5.clean/init/main.c linux-2.2.5.warn/init/main.c --- linux-2.2.5.clean/init/main.c Wed Apr 7 16:56:13 1999 +++ linux-2.2.5.warn/init/main.c Sat May 15 07:43:51 1999 @@ -1117,6 +1117,12 @@ * enable them */ printk(linux_banner); + if (LINUX_VERSION_CODE & 0x000100) { + /* This is a development release. */ + printk ("This is a development kernel. This means that this kernel is not fit\n" + "for use on production machines. You have been warned!"); + } + setup_arch(&command_line, &memory_start, &memory_end); memory_start = paging_init(memory_start,memory_end); trap_init();
-- ** R.E.Wolff@BitWizard.nl ** http://www.BitWizard.nl/ ** +31-15-2137555 ** *-- BitWizard writes Linux device drivers for any device you may have! --* ------ Microsoft SELLS you Windows, Linux GIVES you the whole house ------
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