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From: Sven Vermeulen <swift@××××××××××××.org>
To: gentoo-doc-cvs@l.g.o
Subject: [gentoo-doc-cvs] cvs commit: kernel-upgrade.xml
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 18:40:54
Message-Id: E1JyWlI-0004Eh-Pm@stork.gentoo.org
1 swift 08/05/20 18:40:36
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3 Modified: kernel-upgrade.xml
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7 Revision Changes Path
8 1.18 xml/htdocs/doc/en/kernel-upgrade.xml
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10 file : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/kernel-upgrade.xml?rev=1.18&view=markup
11 plain: http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/kernel-upgrade.xml?rev=1.18&content-type=text/plain
12 diff : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/kernel-upgrade.xml?r1=1.17&r2=1.18
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14 Index: kernel-upgrade.xml
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16 RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/kernel-upgrade.xml,v
17 retrieving revision 1.17
18 retrieving revision 1.18
19 diff -u -r1.17 -r1.18
20 --- kernel-upgrade.xml 22 Jun 2007 07:01:11 -0000 1.17
21 +++ kernel-upgrade.xml 20 May 2008 18:40:36 -0000 1.18
22 @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
23 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
24 -<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/kernel-upgrade.xml,v 1.17 2007/06/22 07:01:11 nightmorph Exp $ -->
25 +<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/kernel-upgrade.xml,v 1.18 2008/05/20 18:40:36 swift Exp $ -->
26
27 <!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd">
28 <guide link="/doc/en/kernel-upgrade.xml">
29 @@ -55,8 +55,8 @@
30 <p>
31 Generally, upgrading from one minor kernel release to the next won't bring any
32 major differences. There are several reasons to upgrade the kernel. One is to
33 -take advantage of a specific new feature or driver; another is to be protected
34 -against a security vulnerability, or just to maintain an up-to-date and healthy
35 +take advantage of a specific new feature or driver; another is to be protected
36 +against a security vulnerability, or just to maintain an up-to-date and healthy
37 system.
38 </p>
39
40 @@ -104,8 +104,8 @@
41 </pre>
42
43 <p>
44 -The kernel sources will then be installed into a subdirectory of
45 -<path>/usr/src</path>. In the above example, the new kernel sources will be
46 +The kernel sources will then be installed into a subdirectory of
47 +<path>/usr/src</path>. In the above example, the new kernel sources will be
48 installed at <path>/usr/src/linux-2.6.9-gentoo-r2</path>.
49 </p>
50
51 @@ -251,9 +251,9 @@
52 </pre>
53
54 <p>
55 -Finally, you should update your boot loader configuration, adding an entry for
56 +Finally, you should update your boot loader configuration, adding an entry for
57 the new kernel (don't delete the old one just yet!) and unmount the
58 -<path>/boot</path> partition. Again, refer to the
59 +<path>/boot</path> partition. Again, refer to the
60 <uri link="/doc/en/handbook/index.xml">Gentoo Handbook</uri>
61 for detailed instructions on this procedure.
62 </p>
63 @@ -313,12 +313,12 @@
64 </p>
65
66 <p>
67 -If you made a mistake and the system fails to boot with the new kernel, reboot
68 -the system and select the entry from the boot loader that corresponds to the
69 +If you made a mistake and the system fails to boot with the new kernel, reboot
70 +the system and select the entry from the boot loader that corresponds to the
71 last known working kernel. You can then restart from the <uri link="#install">
72 -Configuring, compiling, and installing the new kernel</uri> stage -- making
73 -the appropriate changes to correct your mistake. In some cases, you might not
74 -even need to reboot to do this (e.g. you missed a driver for an audio device,
75 +Configuring, compiling, and installing the new kernel</uri> stage -- making
76 +the appropriate changes to correct your mistake. In some cases, you might not
77 +even need to reboot to do this (e.g. you missed a driver for an audio device,
78 Ethernet adapter, etc.)
79 </p>
80
81 @@ -339,9 +339,9 @@
82
83 <p>
84 Switching between multiple kernels is as simple as leaving the kernel sources
85 -under <path>/usr/src/</path> and leaving the <path>bzImage</path> binaries on
86 -your <path>/boot</path> partition (referenced by entries in your boot loader
87 -configuration). Every time you boot up, you will be presented with a choice of
88 +under <path>/usr/src/</path> and leaving the <path>bzImage</path> binaries on
89 +your <path>/boot</path> partition (referenced by entries in your boot loader
90 +configuration). Every time you boot up, you will be presented with a choice of
91 which kernel to boot into.
92 </p>
93
94 @@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
95
96 <p>
97 In most cases, temporary files used during compilation will still remain under
98 -the appropriate source directory under <path>/usr/src</path>. It is safe to
99 +the appropriate source directory under <path>/usr/src</path>. It is safe to
100 remove these using <c>rm</c>.
101 </p>
102
103 @@ -380,7 +380,7 @@
104 </p>
105
106 <p>
107 -Finally, you can mount your <path>/boot</path> partition and remove the
108 +Finally, you can mount your <path>/boot</path> partition and remove the
109 <path>bzImage</path> file(s) for the kernel(s) you are pruning. You should also
110 edit your boot loader configuration so that it no longer references such
111 kernel(s).
112
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