Re: [PATCH] README: Update references to version 4

[Jonathan Corbet]

On Sat, 28 Mar 2015 23:46:30 -0400
Pranith Kumar  wrote:

> Since we bumped the version to 4.0, let us update the references to match 
> that in the
> README file.

Already fixed in the docs tree.

Thanks,

jon
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Re: [PATCH] README: Update references to version 4

[Aaro Koskinen]

Hi,

On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 11:46:30PM -0400, Pranith Kumar wrote:
> Since we bumped the version to 4.0, let us update the references
> to match that in the README file.

Documentation/HOWTO seems to have plenty of references to 3.x as well...

A.
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Re: [PATCH] README: Update references to version 4

[Richard Weinberger]

On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 5:46 AM, Pranith Kumar  wrote:
>   - 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
> @@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ 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").

Minor nitpick, the changelog does not mention this change.

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[PATCH] README: Update references to version 4

[Pranith Kumar]

Since we bumped the version to 4.0, let us update the references to match that 
in the
README file.

Signed-off-by: Pranith Kumar 
---
 README | 38 +++---
 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README b/README
index a24ec89..dbe9c96 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-Linux kernel release 3.x 
+Linux kernel release 4.x 
 
-These are the release notes for Linux version 3.  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
 kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong. 
 
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ INSTALLING the kernel source:
directory where you have permissions (eg. your home directory) and
unpack it:
 
- gzip -cd linux-3.X.tar.gz | tar xvf -
+ gzip -cd linux-4.X.tar.gz | tar xvf -
 
or
 
- bzip2 -dc linux-3.X.tar.bz2 | tar xvf -
+ bzip2 -dc linux-4.X.tar.bz2 | tar xvf -
 
Replace "X" with the version number of the latest kernel.
 
@@ -75,16 +75,16 @@ INSTALLING the kernel source:
files.  They should match the library, and not get messed up by
whatever the kernel-du-jour happens to be.
 
- - You can also upgrade between 3.x releases by patching.  Patches are
+ - You can also upgrade between 4.x releases by patching.  Patches are
distributed in the traditional gzip and the newer bzip2 format.  To
install by patching, get all the newer patch files, enter the
-   top level directory of the kernel source (linux-3.X) and execute:
+   top level directory of the kernel source (linux-4.X) and execute:
 
- gzip -cd ../patch-3.x.gz | patch -p1
+ gzip -cd ../patch-4.x.gz | patch -p1
 
or
 
- bzip2 -dc ../patch-3.x.bz2 | patch -p1
+ bzip2 -dc ../patch-4.x.bz2 | patch -p1
 
Replace "x" for all versions bigger than the version "X" of your current
source tree, _in_order_, and you should be ok.  You may want to remove
@@ -92,13 +92,13 @@ INSTALLING the kernel source:
that there are no failed patches (some-file-name# or some-file-name.rej).
If there are, either you or I have made a mistake.
 
-   Unlike patches for the 3.x kernels, patches for the 3.x.y kernels
+   Unlike patches for the 4.x kernels, patches for the 4.x.y kernels
(also known as the -stable kernels) are not incremental but instead apply
-   directly to the base 3.x kernel.  For example, if your base kernel is 3.0
-   and you want to apply the 3.0.3 patch, you must not first apply the 3.0.1
-   and 3.0.2 patches. Similarly, if you are running kernel version 3.0.2 and
-   want to jump to 3.0.3, you must first reverse the 3.0.2 patch (that is,
-   patch -R) _before_ applying the 3.0.3 patch. You can read more on this in
+   directly to the base 4.x kernel.  For example, if your base kernel is 4.0
+   and you want to apply the 4.0.3 patch, you must not first apply the 4.0.1
+   and 4.0.2 patches. Similarly, if you are running kernel version 4.0.2 and
+   want to jump to 4.0.3, you must first reverse the 4.0.2 patch (that is,
+   patch -R) _before_ applying the 4.0.3 patch. You can read more on this in
Documentation/applying-patches.txt
 
Alternatively, the script patch-kernel can be used to automate this
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ INSTALLING the kernel source:
 
 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
 
-   Compiling and running the 3.x kernels requires up-to-date
+   Compiling and running the 4.x kernels requires up-to-date
versions of various software packages.  Consult
Documentation/Changes for the minimum version numbers required
and how to get updates for these packages.  Beware that using
@@ -137,12 +137,12 @@ BUILD directory for the kernel:
place for the output files (including .config).
Example:
 
- kernel source code: /usr/src/linux-3.X
+ kernel source code: /usr/src/linux-4.X
  build directory:/home/name/build/kernel
 
To configure and build the kernel, use:
 
- cd /usr/src/linux-3.X
+ cd /usr/src/linux-4.X
  make O=/home/name/build/kernel menuconfig
  make O=/home/name/build/kernel
  sudo make O=/home/name/build/kernel modules_install install
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ 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
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ 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