Commit 35db7e94 authored by Øyvind A. Holm's avatar Øyvind A. Holm Committed by Jonathan Corbet

README: Delete obsolete i386 info + update arch/i386/ paths

Support for i386 was removed in v3.8, delete the paragraph that says
processor types above 386 won't work on that architecture. It's obsolete
information and potentially confusing. Also change a couple of
"arch/i386/" paths to one that exists now, using "arch/x86/" instead.
Signed-off-by: default avatarØyvind A. Holm <sunny@sunbase.org>
Signed-off-by: default avatarJonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
parent 6203a642
...@@ -229,10 +229,6 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel: ...@@ -229,10 +229,6 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:
under some circumstances lead to problems: probing for a under some circumstances lead to problems: probing for a
nonexistent controller card may confuse your other controllers nonexistent controller card may confuse your other controllers
- Compiling the kernel with "Processor type" set higher than 386
will result in a kernel that does NOT work on a 386. The
kernel will detect this on bootup, and give up.
- A kernel with math-emulation compiled in will still use the - A kernel with math-emulation compiled in will still use the
coprocessor if one is present: the math emulation will just coprocessor if one is present: the math emulation will just
never get used in that case. The kernel will be slightly larger, never get used in that case. The kernel will be slightly larger,
...@@ -289,7 +285,7 @@ COMPILING the kernel: ...@@ -289,7 +285,7 @@ COMPILING the kernel:
LOCALVERSION can be set in the "General Setup" menu. LOCALVERSION can be set in the "General Setup" menu.
- In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel - In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel
image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation) image (e.g. .../linux/arch/x86/boot/bzImage after compilation)
to the place where your regular bootable kernel is found. to the place where your regular bootable kernel is found.
- Booting a kernel directly from a floppy without the assistance of a - Booting a kernel directly from a floppy without the assistance of a
...@@ -391,7 +387,7 @@ IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG: ...@@ -391,7 +387,7 @@ IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG:
- Alternatively, you can use gdb on a running kernel. (read-only; i.e. you - Alternatively, you can use gdb on a running kernel. (read-only; i.e. you
cannot change values or set break points.) To do this, first compile the cannot change values or set break points.) To do this, first compile the
kernel with -g; edit arch/i386/Makefile appropriately, then do a "make kernel with -g; edit arch/x86/Makefile appropriately, then do a "make
clean". You'll also need to enable CONFIG_PROC_FS (via "make config"). clean". You'll also need to enable CONFIG_PROC_FS (via "make config").
After you've rebooted with the new kernel, do "gdb vmlinux /proc/kcore". After you've rebooted with the new kernel, do "gdb vmlinux /proc/kcore".
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