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README: cosmetic fixes

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Signed-off-by: Diego Viola <diego.viola@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
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@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ DOCUMENTATION:
INSTALLING the kernel source: INSTALLING the kernel source:
- If you install the full sources, put the kernel tarball in a - If you install the full sources, put the kernel tarball in a
directory where you have permissions (eg. your home directory) and directory where you have permissions (e.g. your home directory) and
unpack it: unpack it:
xz -cd linux-4.X.tar.xz | tar xvf - xz -cd linux-4.X.tar.xz | tar xvf -
@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ BUILD directory for the kernel:
When compiling the kernel, all output files will per default be When compiling the kernel, all output files will per default be
stored together with the kernel source code. stored together with the kernel source code.
Using the option "make O=output/dir" allow you to specify an alternate Using the option "make O=output/dir" allows you to specify an alternate
place for the output files (including .config). place for the output files (including .config).
Example: Example:
@ -159,9 +159,9 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:
"make nconfig" Enhanced text based color menus. "make nconfig" Enhanced text based color menus.
"make xconfig" X windows (Qt) based configuration tool. "make xconfig" Qt based configuration tool.
"make gconfig" X windows (GTK+) based configuration tool. "make gconfig" GTK+ based configuration tool.
"make oldconfig" Default all questions based on the contents of "make oldconfig" Default all questions based on the contents of
your existing ./.config file and asking about your existing ./.config file and asking about
@ -268,8 +268,8 @@ COMPILING the kernel:
Normally, the kernel build system runs in a fairly quiet mode (but not Normally, the kernel build system runs in a fairly quiet mode (but not
totally silent). However, sometimes you or other kernel developers need totally silent). However, sometimes you or other kernel developers need
to see compile, link, or other commands exactly as they are executed. to see compile, link, or other commands exactly as they are executed.
For this, use "verbose" build mode. This is done by inserting For this, use "verbose" build mode. This is done by passing
"V=1" in the "make" command. E.g.: "V=1" to the "make" command, e.g.
make V=1 all make V=1 all
@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ COMPILING the kernel:
kernel image file is usually /vmlinuz, /boot/vmlinuz, /bzImage or kernel image file is usually /vmlinuz, /boot/vmlinuz, /bzImage or
/boot/bzImage. To use the new kernel, save a copy of the old image /boot/bzImage. To use the new kernel, save a copy of the old image
and copy the new image over the old one. Then, you MUST RERUN LILO and copy the new image over the old one. Then, you MUST RERUN LILO
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.