[PATCH v2] README: Delete obsolete i386 info + update arch/i386/ paths
From: Ãyvind A. Holm
Date: Tue Jul 26 2016 - 09:22:05 EST
Support for i386 was removed in v3.8, delete the paragraph that says
processor types above 386 won't work on that architecture. It's obsolete
information and potentially confusing. Also change a couple of
"arch/i386/" paths to one that exists now, using "arch/x86/" instead.
Signed-off-by: Ãyvind A. Holm <sunny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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README | 8 ++------
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
diff --git a/README b/README
index e8c8a6d..09f34f7 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -229,10 +229,6 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:
under some circumstances lead to problems: probing for a
nonexistent controller card may confuse your other controllers
- - 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.
-
- A kernel with math-emulation compiled in will still use the
coprocessor if one is present: the math emulation will just
never get used in that case. The kernel will be slightly larger,
@@ -289,7 +285,7 @@ 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 +387,7 @@ 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".
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