Dear Wiki user, You have subscribed to a wiki page or wiki category on "Fedora Project Wiki" for change notification. The following page has been changed by RahulSundaram: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Kernel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ = Linux Kernel = - This section covers changes and important information regarding the 2.6.18 based kernel in Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]]. The 2.6.18 kernel includes: + This section covers changes and important information regarding the 2.6.18 based kernel in Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]]. The 2.6.18 kernel includes: * Lightweight user space priority inheritance support (http://lwn.net/Articles/178253/) @@ -28, +28 @@ == Version == - Fedora Core may include additional patches to the kernel for improvements, bug fixes, or additional features. For this reason, the Fedora Core kernel may not be line-for-line equivalent to the so-called ''vanilla kernel'' from the kernel.org web site: + Fedora may include additional patches to the kernel for improvements, bug fixes, or additional features. For this reason, the Fedora kernel may not be line-for-line equivalent to the so-called ''vanilla kernel'' from the kernel.org web site: http://www.kernel.org/ @@ -51, +51 @@ == Kernel Flavors == [[Anchor(Kernel_Flavors)]] - Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] includes the following kernel builds: + Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] includes the following kernel builds: * Native kernel, for use in most systems. Configured sources are available in the `kernel-devel-<version>.<arch>.rpm` package. @@ -68, +68 @@ Select one or more of these flavors, separated by commas and no spaces, as appropriate. Enter the root password when prompted. - [[Admonition("note","Default Kernel Provides SMP","There is no separate SMP kernel available for Fedora Core 6 on i386, x86_64 and ppc64. Multiprocessor support is provided by the native kernel.")]] + [[Admonition("note","Default Kernel Provides SMP","There is no separate SMP kernel available for Fedora on i386, x86_64 and ppc64. Multiprocessor support is provided by the native kernel.")]] - [[Admonition("note", "PowerPC Kernel Support", "There is no support for Xen or kdump for the PowerPC architecture in Fedora Core 6. 32-bit PowerPC does still have a separate SMP kernel.")]] + [[Admonition("note", "PowerPC Kernel Support", "There is no support for Xen or kdump for the PowerPC architecture in Fedora. 32-bit PowerPC does still have a separate SMP kernel.")]] == Reporting Bugs == @@ -78, +78 @@ == Following Generic Textbooks == - Many of the tutorials, examples, and textbooks about Linux kernel development assume the kernel sources are installed under the `/usr/src/linux/` directory. If you make a symbolic link, as shown below, you should be able to use those learning materials with the Fedora Core packages. Install the appropriate kernel sources, as shown earlier, and then run the following command: + Many of the tutorials, examples, and textbooks about Linux kernel development assume the kernel sources are installed under the `/usr/src/linux/` directory. If you make a symbolic link, as shown below, you should be able to use those learning materials with the Fedora packages. Install the appropriate kernel sources, as shown earlier, and then run the following command: {{{su -c 'ln -s /usr/src/kernels/<version>.<release>-<arch> /usr/src/linux' }}} @@ -87, +87 @@ == Preparing for Kernel Development == - Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] does not include the kernel-source package provided by older versions since only the kernel-devel package is required now to build external modules. Configured sources are available, as described in this kernel flavors section. + Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] does not include the kernel-source package provided by older versions since only the kernel-devel package is required now to build external modules. Configured sources are available, as described in this kernel flavors section. [[Admonition("note", "Instructions Refer to Current Kernel", "To simplify the following directions, we have assumed that you want to configure the kernel sources to match your currently-running kernel. In the steps below, the expression <version> refers to the kernel version shown by the command: `uname -r`."]] - Users who require access to Fedora Core original kernel sources can find them in the kernel .src.rpm package. To create an exploded source tree from this file, perform the following steps: + Users who require access to Fedora original kernel sources can find them in the kernel .src.rpm package. To create an exploded source tree from this file, perform the following steps: [[Admonition("note", "Do Not Build Packages as Super-user (root)", "Building packages as the superuser is inherently dangerous and is not required, even for the kernel. These instructions allow you to install the kernel source as a normal user. Many general information sites refer to `/usr/src/linux` in their kernel instructions. If you use these instructions, simply substitute `~/rpmbuild/BUILD/kernel-<version>/linux-<version>.<arch>`."]] @@ -127, +127 @@ The kernel source tree is located in the `~/rpmbuild/BUILD/kernel-<version>/linux-<version>.<arch>` directory. - 1. The configurations for the specific kernels shipped in Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] are in the `~/rpmbuild/BUILD/kernel-<version>/linux-<version>.<arch>/configs` directory. For example, the i686 configuration file is named `~/rpmbuild/BUILD/kernel-<version>/linux-<version>.<arch>/configs/kernel-<version>-i686.config`. Issue the following command to place the desired configuration file in the proper place for building: + 1. The configurations for the specific kernels shipped in Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] are in the `~/rpmbuild/BUILD/kernel-<version>/linux-<version>.<arch>/configs` directory. For example, the i686 configuration file is named `~/rpmbuild/BUILD/kernel-<version>/linux-<version>.<arch>/configs/kernel-<version>-i686.config`. Issue the following command to place the desired configuration file in the proper place for building: {{{cp configs/<desired-config-file> .config }}} -- Fedora-relnotes-content mailing list Fedora-relnotes-content@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-relnotes-content
