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| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst | 49 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/cdrom/index.rst | 6 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/filesystems/ramfs-rootfs-initramfs.rst | 3 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/filesystems/sharedsubtree.rst | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/fpga/index.rst | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/locking/index.rst | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/pcmcia/index.rst | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/staging/crc32.rst | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/timers/index.rst | 2 |
9 files changed, 40 insertions, 32 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst index ff4f4cc8522b..f08149bc53f8 100644 --- a/Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst @@ -215,12 +215,14 @@ again. reduce the compile time enormously, especially if you are running an universal kernel from a commodity Linux distribution. - There is a catch: the make target 'localmodconfig' will disable kernel - features you have not directly or indirectly through some program utilized - since you booted the system. You can reduce or nearly eliminate that risk by - using tricks outlined in the reference section; for quick testing purposes - that risk is often negligible, but it is an aspect you want to keep in mind - in case your kernel behaves oddly. + There is a catch: 'localmodconfig' is likely to disable kernel features you + did not use since you booted your Linux -- like drivers for currently + disconnected peripherals or a virtualization software not haven't used yet. + You can reduce or nearly eliminate that risk with tricks the reference + section outlines; but when building a kernel just for quick testing purposes + it is often negligible if such features are missing. But you should keep that + aspect in mind when using a kernel built with this make target, as it might + be the reason why something you only use occasionally stopped working. [:ref:`details<configuration>`] @@ -271,6 +273,9 @@ again. does nothing at all; in that case you have to manually install your kernel, as outlined in the reference section. + If you are running a immutable Linux distribution, check its documentation + and the web to find out how to install your own kernel there. + [:ref:`details<install>`] .. _another_sbs: @@ -291,29 +296,29 @@ again. version you care about, as git otherwise might retrieve the entire commit history:: - git fetch --shallow-exclude=v6.1 origin - - If you modified the sources (for example by applying a patch), you now need - to discard those modifications; that's because git otherwise will not be able - to switch to the sources of another version due to potential conflicting - changes:: - - git reset --hard + git fetch --shallow-exclude=v6.0 origin - Now checkout the version you are interested in, as explained above:: + Now switch to the version you are interested in -- but be aware the command + used here will discard any modifications you performed, as they would + conflict with the sources you want to checkout:: - git checkout --detach origin/master + git checkout --force --detach origin/master At this point you might want to patch the sources again or set/modify a build - tag, as explained earlier; afterwards adjust the build configuration to the - new codebase and build your next kernel:: + tag, as explained earlier. Afterwards adjust the build configuration to the + new codebase using olddefconfig, which will now adjust the configuration file + you prepared earlier using localmodconfig (~/linux/.config) for your next + kernel:: # reminder: if you want to apply patches, do it at this point # reminder: you might want to update your build tag at this point make olddefconfig + + Now build your kernel:: + make -j $(nproc --all) - Install the kernel as outlined above:: + Afterwards install the kernel as outlined above:: command -v installkernel && sudo make modules_install install @@ -584,11 +589,11 @@ versions and individual commits at hand at any time:: curl -L \ https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/clone.bundle \ -o linux-stable.git.bundle - git clone clone.bundle ~/linux/ + git clone linux-stable.git.bundle ~/linux/ rm linux-stable.git.bundle cd ~/linux/ - git remote set-url origin - https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git + git remote set-url origin \ + https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git git fetch origin git checkout --detach origin/master diff --git a/Documentation/cdrom/index.rst b/Documentation/cdrom/index.rst index e87a8785bc1a..e9b022d70939 100644 --- a/Documentation/cdrom/index.rst +++ b/Documentation/cdrom/index.rst @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 -===== -cdrom -===== +====== +CD-ROM +====== .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1 diff --git a/Documentation/filesystems/ramfs-rootfs-initramfs.rst b/Documentation/filesystems/ramfs-rootfs-initramfs.rst index 164960631925..447f767c6462 100644 --- a/Documentation/filesystems/ramfs-rootfs-initramfs.rst +++ b/Documentation/filesystems/ramfs-rootfs-initramfs.rst @@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ Ramfs, rootfs and initramfs October 17, 2005 -Rob Landley <rob@landley.net> -============================= +:Author: Rob Landley <rob@landley.net> What is ramfs? -------------- diff --git a/Documentation/filesystems/sharedsubtree.rst b/Documentation/filesystems/sharedsubtree.rst index d83395354250..1cf56489ed48 100644 --- a/Documentation/filesystems/sharedsubtree.rst +++ b/Documentation/filesystems/sharedsubtree.rst @@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ replicas continue to be exactly same. 3) Setting mount states +----------------------- The mount command (util-linux package) can be used to set mount states:: @@ -612,6 +613,7 @@ replicas continue to be exactly same. 6) Quiz +------- A. What is the result of the following command sequence? @@ -673,6 +675,7 @@ replicas continue to be exactly same. /mnt/1/test be? 7) FAQ +------ Q1. Why is bind mount needed? How is it different from symbolic links? symbolic links can get stale if the destination mount gets @@ -841,6 +844,7 @@ replicas continue to be exactly same. tmp usr tmp usr tmp usr 8) Implementation +----------------- 8A) Datastructure diff --git a/Documentation/fpga/index.rst b/Documentation/fpga/index.rst index f80f95667ca2..43c968871d99 100644 --- a/Documentation/fpga/index.rst +++ b/Documentation/fpga/index.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 ==== -fpga +FPGA ==== .. toctree:: diff --git a/Documentation/locking/index.rst b/Documentation/locking/index.rst index 7003bd5aeff4..6a9ea96c8bcb 100644 --- a/Documentation/locking/index.rst +++ b/Documentation/locking/index.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 ======= -locking +Locking ======= .. toctree:: diff --git a/Documentation/pcmcia/index.rst b/Documentation/pcmcia/index.rst index 7ae1f62fca14..8067236c51ab 100644 --- a/Documentation/pcmcia/index.rst +++ b/Documentation/pcmcia/index.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 ====== -pcmcia +PCMCIA ====== .. toctree:: diff --git a/Documentation/staging/crc32.rst b/Documentation/staging/crc32.rst index 8a6860f33b4e..7542220967cb 100644 --- a/Documentation/staging/crc32.rst +++ b/Documentation/staging/crc32.rst @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ================================= -brief tutorial on CRC computation +Brief tutorial on CRC computation ================================= A CRC is a long-division remainder. You add the CRC to the message, diff --git a/Documentation/timers/index.rst b/Documentation/timers/index.rst index df510ad0c989..983f91f8f023 100644 --- a/Documentation/timers/index.rst +++ b/Documentation/timers/index.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 ====== -timers +Timers ====== .. toctree:: |