Re: release-notes/FC4 kernel.xml,1.5,1.6

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Karsten Wade (kwade) wrote:

Author: kwade

Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/FC4
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv6186

Modified Files:
	kernel.xml
Log Message:
Fixes broken tags during my minor refactoring, indents content.


Index: kernel.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/FC4/kernel.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.5
retrieving revision 1.6
diff -u -r1.5 -r1.6
--- kernel.xml	7 Jun 2005 19:23:54 -0000	1.5
+++ kernel.xml	7 Jun 2005 19:35:16 -0000	1.6
@@ -18,9 +18,13 @@
  <section id="sn-kernel-lotsa">
    <title>Version</title>
    <para>
-      The &DISTRO; is based on a 2.6.11 kernel.
-      &FC; may include additional patches for improvements, bug fixes, or additional features.
-      For this reason, the &FC; kernel may not be line-for-line equivalent to the so-called vanilla kernel from the <ulink url="http://ww.kernel.org";><filename>kernel.org</filename></ulink> web site.
+      The &DISTRO; is based on a 2.6.11 kernel. &FC; may include
+      additional patches for improvements, bug fixes, or additional
+      features. For this reason, the &FC; kernel may not be
+      line-for-line equivalent to the so-called vanilla kernel from the
+      <ulink
+	url="http://ww.kernel.org";><filename>kernel.org</filename></ulink>


ww.kernel.org -> Typo?

+      web site.
    </para>
    <para>
      You may obtain a list of any such patches by using the command on the &FC; package:
@@ -37,10 +41,13 @@
    <itemizedlist>
      <listitem>
        <para>
-          Native kernel, in both uniprocessor and <abbrev>SMP</abbrev> varieties.
+          Native kernel, in both uniprocessor and <abbrev>SMP</abbrev>
+	  varieties.
        </para>
        <para>
-          Configured sources are available in the <filename>kernel-devel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>.<replaceable>&lt;arch&gt;</replaceable>.rpm</filename> package.
+          Configured sources are available in the
+	  <filename>kernel-devel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>.<replaceable>&lt;arch&gt;</replaceable>.rpm</filename>
+	  package.
        </para>
      </listitem>
      <listitem>
@@ -48,17 +55,20 @@
          Virtual kernel for use with the <wordasword>Xen</wordasword> emulator package.
        </para>
        <para>
-          Configured sources are available in the <filename>kernel-xen0-devel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>.<replaceable>&lt;arch&gt;</replaceable><filename>.rpm</filename> package.
+          Configured sources are available in the
+	  <filename>kernel-xen0-devel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>.<replaceable>&lt;arch&gt;</replaceable>.rpm</filename>
+	    package.
        </para>
      </listitem>
    </itemizedlist>
    <para>
      Sources for both kernel flavors may be installed at the same time.
-      The files will be installed into the <filename>/usr/src/kernels/<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>[-xen0]-<replaceable>&lt;arch&gt;</replaceable>/</filename> tree.
-      Use the command:
+      The files will be installed into the
+      <filename>/usr/src/kernels/<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>[-xen0]-<replaceable>&lt;arch&gt;</replaceable>/</filename>
+      tree. Use the command:
    </para>
<screen width="56">
-<command>rpm</command> <parameter class="option">-Uvh</parameter> <filename>kernel-devel[-xen0]-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>.<replaceable>&lt;arch&gt;</replaceable><filename>.rpm</filename>
+<command>rpm</command> <parameter class="option">-Uvh</parameter> <filename>kernel-devel[-xen0]-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>.<replaceable>&lt;arch&gt;</replaceable>.rpm</filename>
</screen>
    <para>
      as appropriate.
@@ -66,9 +76,12 @@
    <tip>
      <title>Following Generic Textbooks</title>
      <para>
-        Many of the tutorials, examples, and textbooks about Linux kernel development assume the kernel sources are installed under the <filename>/usr/src/linux</filename> directory.
-        If you make a symbolic link, as shown below, you should be able to use those learning materials with the &FC; packages.
-        Install the appropriate kernel sources, as shown earlier, and then:
+        Many of the tutorials, examples, and textbooks about Linux
+	kernel development assume the kernel sources are installed under
+	the <filename>/usr/src/linux</filename> directory. If you make a
+	symbolic link, as shown below, you should be able to use those
+	learning materials with the &FC; packages. Install the
+	appropriate kernel sources, as shown earlier, and then:
      </para>
<screen width="56">
<command>ln</command> <parameter class="option">-s</parameter> <filename>/usr/src/kernels/kernel-<replaceable>&lt;all-the-rest&gt;</replaceable></filename> <filename>/usr/src/linux</filename>
@@ -95,32 +108,43 @@
      Preparing for Kernel Development
    </title>
    <para>
-      &DISTRO; &DISTROVER; does not include the <filename>kernel-source</filename> package provided by older versions.
-      Instead, configured sources are available as described in <xref linkend="sn-kernel-flavors"/>.
-      Users that require access to &FC; original kernel sources can find them in the <filename>kernel</filename> <filename>.src.rpm</filename> package.
-      To create an exploded source tree from this file, perform the following steps:
-  </para>
-  <warning>
-    <title>These Instructions Refer to the Currently-running Kernel!</title>
-    <para>
-      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, you must understand that the phrase
-      <wordasword>&lt;version&gt;</wordasword> refers to the kernel
-      version shown by this command:
+      &DISTRO; &DISTROVER; does not include the
+      <filename>kernel-source</filename> package provided by older
+      versions. Instead, configured sources are available as described
+      in <xref
+	linkend="sn-kernel-flavors"/>. Users that require access to &FC;
+      original kernel sources can find them in the
+      <filename>kernel</filename> <filename>.src.rpm</filename> package.
+      To create an exploded source tree from this file, perform the
+      following steps:
    </para>
+    <important>
+    <title>These Instructions Refer to the Currently-running Kernel!</title>
+      <para>
+	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, you must
+	understand that the phrase
+	<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable> refers to the kernel
+	version shown by this command:
+      </para>
<screen width="56">
<command>uname</command> <parameter class="option">-r</parameter>
</screen>
-  </warning>
+    </important>
    <procedure id="sn-kernel-exploding-steps">
      <step>
        <para>
-          Obtain the <filename>kernel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>.src.rpm</filename> file from one of the following sources:
+          Obtain the
+	  <filename>kernel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>.src.rpm</filename>
+	  file from one of the following sources:
        </para>
        <itemizedlist>
          <listitem>
            <para>
-                The <filename>SRPMS</filename> directory on the appropriate <wordasword>SRPMS</wordasword> <abbrev>CD</abbrev> <filename>iso</filename> image.
+	      The <filename>SRPMS</filename> directory on the
+	      appropriate <wordasword>SRPMS</wordasword>
+	      <abbrev>CD</abbrev> <filename>iso</filename> image.
              </para>
          </listitem>
          <listitem>
@@ -141,13 +165,17 @@
      </step>
      <step>
        <para>
-          Install  <filename>kernel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>.src.rpm</filename> using the command:
+          Install
+	  <filename>kernel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>.src.rpm</filename>
+	  using the command:
        </para>
<screen width="56">
<command>rpm</command> <parameter class="option">-Uvh</parameter> <filename>kernel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>.src.rpm</filename>
</screen>
        <para>
-          This writes the <abbrev>RPM</abbrev> contents into <filename>/usr/src/redhat/SOURCES</filename> and <filename>/usr/src/redhat/SPECS</filename>.
+          This writes the <abbrev>RPM</abbrev> contents into
+	  <filename>/usr/src/redhat/SOURCES</filename> and
+	  <filename>/usr/src/redhat/SPECS</filename>.
        </para>
      </step>
      <step>
@@ -159,8 +187,13 @@
<command>rpmbuild</command> <parameter class="option">-bp --target $(arch)</parameter> <filename>kernel.spec</filename>
</screen>
        <para>
-          The kernel source tree will be located in the <filename>/usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-</filename><replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable> directory.
-          It is common practice to move the resulting <filename>linux-</filename><replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable> directory to the <filename>/usr/src</filename> tree; while not strictly necessary, we suggest that you do this to match the generally-available documentation.
+          The kernel source tree will be located in the
+	  <filename>/usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-</filename><replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>
+	  directory. It is common practice to move the resulting
+	  <filename>linux-</filename><replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>
+	  directory to the <filename>/usr/src</filename> tree; while not
+	  strictly necessary, we suggest that you do this to match the
+	  generally-available documentation.
        </para>
<screen width="56">
<command>cd</command> <filename>/usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable></filename> <filename>/usr/src/</filename>
@@ -172,9 +205,13 @@
      </step>
      <step>
        <para>
-          The configurations for the specific kernels shipped in &DISTRO; &DISTROVER; are in the <filename>configs/</filename> directory.
-          For example, the i686 SMP configuration file is named <filename>configs/kernel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>-i686-smp.config</filename>.
-          Issue the following command to place the desired configuration file in the proper place for building:
+          The configurations for the specific kernels shipped in
+	  &DISTRO; &DISTROVER; are in the <filename>configs/</filename>
+	  directory. For example, the i686 SMP configuration file is
+	  named
+	  <filename>configs/kernel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable>-i686-smp.config</filename>.
+	  Issue the following command to place the desired configuration
+	  file in the proper place for building:
        </para>
<screen width="56">
<command>cp</command> <filename>configs/<replaceable>&lt;desired-config-file&gt;</replaceable></filename> <filename>.config</filename>
@@ -196,10 +233,14 @@
  <section id="sn-kernel-3rdparty">
    <title>Building Only Kernel Modules</title>
    <para>
-      An exploded source tree is <emphasis>not</emphasis> required to build a kernel module, such as your own device driver, against the currently in-use kernel.
+      An exploded source tree is <emphasis>not</emphasis> required to
+      build a kernel module, such as your own device driver, against the
+      currently in-use kernel.
    </para>
    <para>
-      For example, to build the <filename>foo.ko</filename> module, create the following <filename>Makefile</filename> in the directory containing the <filename>foo.c</filename> file:
+      For example, to build the <filename>foo.ko</filename> module,
+      create the following <filename>Makefile</filename> in the
+      directory containing the <filename>foo.c</filename> file:
    </para>
<programlisting width="56">
obj-m := foo.o
@@ -218,10 +259,20 @@
  <section id="sn-kernel-coop">
    <title>Userspace Dependancies on the Kernel</title>
    <para>
-      &DISTRO; adds support for clustered systems.
-      This requires a special kernel that works in conjunction with some user-space utilities, such as management daemons.
-      Consequently, to remove such a kernel, perhaps after an update, you <emphasis>cannot</emphasis> simply use the <command>rpm -e kernel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable></command> command as in earlier distributions because these userspace packages depend on the kernel package.
-      You may either list both the kernel package and its userspace dependant packages on the <command>rpm -e</command> command, or you may wish to use the <command>yum remove kernel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable></command> command instead since <command>yum</command> automatically removes dependant packages if necesssary.
+      &DISTRO; adds support for clustered systems. This requires a
+      special kernel that works in conjunction with some user-space
+      utilities, such as management daemons. Consequently, to remove
+      such a kernel, perhaps after an update, you
+      <emphasis>cannot</emphasis> simply use the <command>rpm -e
+	kernel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable></command>
+      command as in earlier distributions because these userspace
+      packages depend on the kernel package. You may either list both
+      the kernel package and its userspace dependant packages on the
+      <command>rpm -e</command> command, or you may wish to use the
+      <command>yum remove
+	kernel-<replaceable>&lt;version&gt;</replaceable></command>
+      command instead since <command>yum</command> automatically removes
+      dependant packages if necesssary.
    </para>
  </section>
</section>

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Other than the error in the kernel.org URL, looking good.

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