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These are the release notes for Linux version 4. Read them carefully, These are the release notes for Linux version 4. Read them carefully,
as they tell you what this is all about, explain how to install the as they tell you what this is all about, explain how to install the
kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong. kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong.
WHAT IS LINUX? WHAT IS LINUX?
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and multistack networking including IPv4 and IPv6. and multistack networking including IPv4 and IPv6.
It is distributed under the GNU General Public License - see the It is distributed under the GNU General Public License - see the
accompanying COPYING file for more details. accompanying COPYING file for more details.
ON WHAT HARDWARE DOES IT RUN? ON WHAT HARDWARE DOES IT RUN?
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system: there are much better sources available. system: there are much better sources available.
- There are various README files in the Documentation/ subdirectory: - There are various README files in the Documentation/ subdirectory:
these typically contain kernel-specific installation notes for some these typically contain kernel-specific installation notes for some
drivers for example. See Documentation/00-INDEX for a list of what drivers for example. See Documentation/00-INDEX for a list of what
is contained in each file. Please read the Changes file, as it is contained in each file. Please read the Changes file, as it
contains information about the problems, which may result by upgrading contains information about the problems, which may result by upgrading
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To have the build system also tell the reason for the rebuild of each To have the build system also tell the reason for the rebuild of each
target, use "V=2". The default is "V=0". target, use "V=2". The default is "V=0".
- Keep a backup kernel handy in case something goes wrong. This is - Keep a backup kernel handy in case something goes wrong. This is
especially true for the development releases, since each new release especially true for the development releases, since each new release
contains new code which has not been debugged. Make sure you keep a contains new code which has not been debugged. Make sure you keep a
backup of the modules corresponding to that kernel, as well. If you backup of the modules corresponding to that kernel, as well. If you
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- In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel - 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/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation)
to the place where your regular bootable kernel is found. to the place where your regular bootable kernel is found.
- Booting a kernel directly from a floppy without the assistance of a - Booting a kernel directly from a floppy without the assistance of a
bootloader such as LILO, is no longer supported. bootloader such as LILO, is no longer supported.
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to update the loading map! If you don't, you won't be able to boot to update the loading map! If you don't, you won't be able to boot
the new kernel image. the new kernel image.
Reinstalling LILO is usually a matter of running /sbin/lilo. Reinstalling LILO is usually a matter of running /sbin/lilo.
You may wish to edit /etc/lilo.conf to specify an entry for your You may wish to edit /etc/lilo.conf to specify an entry for your
old kernel image (say, /vmlinux.old) in case the new one does not old kernel image (say, /vmlinux.old) in case the new one does not
work. See the LILO docs for more information. work. See the LILO docs for more information.
After reinstalling LILO, you should be all set. Shutdown the system, After reinstalling LILO, you should be all set. Shutdown the system,
reboot, and enjoy! reboot, and enjoy!
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If you ever need to change the default root device, video mode, If you ever need to change the default root device, video mode,
ramdisk size, etc. in the kernel image, use the 'rdev' program (or ramdisk size, etc. in the kernel image, use the 'rdev' program (or
alternatively the LILO boot options when appropriate). No need to alternatively the LILO boot options when appropriate). No need to
recompile the kernel to change these parameters. recompile the kernel to change these parameters.
- Reboot with the new kernel and enjoy. - Reboot with the new kernel and enjoy.
IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG: IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG:
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is followed by a function with a higher address you will find the one is followed by a function with a higher address you will find the one
you want. In fact, it may be a good idea to include a bit of you want. In fact, it may be a good idea to include a bit of
"context" in your problem report, giving a few lines around the "context" in your problem report, giving a few lines around the
interesting one. interesting one.
If you for some reason cannot do the above (you have a pre-compiled If you for some reason cannot do the above (you have a pre-compiled
kernel image or similar), telling me as much about your setup as kernel image or similar), telling me as much about your setup as