Re: [signoff] linux 3.0.1-1

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On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 11:32, Thomas Bächler <thomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Am 06.08.2011 18:27, schrieb Myra Nelson:
>> On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 10:58, Thomas Bächler <thomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> please signoff the 3.0 series for both architectures.
>>>
>>> Note: the upgrade path from 3.0-2 to 3.0.1-1 is not entirely smooth if
>>> you rely on the vmlinuz26 compat symlink. However, the upgrade path from
>>> core/kernel26 to this version is smooth.
>>>
>>> Upstream changes:
>>> http://kernelnewbies.org/LinuxChanges
>>>
>>> Arch Linux Changes:
>>> - Rename the package: kernel26 -> linux
>>> - Added necessary replaces=(...)
>>> - Removed old comments and vercmps from .install file
>>> - Removed old comments and replaces from PKGBUILD
>>> - added compatibility symlinks for the old kernel and initramfs
>>>  filenames in order to not break existing bootloader entries (only
>>>  affects upgrades, not new installations)
>>> - removed System.map file, not needed anymore as we provide
>>>  /proc/kallsyms
>>>
>>
>> I haven't upgraded from 3.0-2 to 3.0.1-1 yet, but thought I would get
>> some clarification. I'm assuming the reference to fixing your
>> bootloader means having edited the kernel and initramfs lines to point
>> to vmlinuz-linux and initramfs-linux.img and
>> initramfs-fallback-linux.img. The reason for clarification is, we all
>> know when one assumes something you make an "ass out of u and me".
>>
>> If that's correct I should have it made, it's the first thing I did
>> when I installed the new linux 3.0 kernel.
>>
>> Myra
>
> You are right.
>
>


It boots and everything seems to work fine. A check of dmesg doesn't
show any problems. If you accept signoffs from users you have mine for
x86_64.

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