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Linux kernel release 4.x <http://kernel.org/>
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Linux kernel release 4.x <http://kernel.org/>
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=============================================
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These are the release notes for Linux version 4. Read them carefully,
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These are the release notes for Linux version 4. Read them carefully,
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as they tell you what this is all about, explain how to install the
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as they tell you what this is all about, explain how to install the
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kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong.
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kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong.
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WHAT IS LINUX?
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What is Linux?
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--------------
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Linux is a clone of the operating system Unix, written from scratch by
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Linux is a clone of the operating system Unix, written from scratch by
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Linus Torvalds with assistance from a loosely-knit team of hackers across
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Linus Torvalds with assistance from a loosely-knit team of hackers across
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It is distributed under the GNU General Public License - see the
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It is distributed under the GNU General Public License - see the
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accompanying COPYING file for more details.
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accompanying COPYING file for more details.
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ON WHAT HARDWARE DOES IT RUN?
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On what hardware does it run?
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Although originally developed first for 32-bit x86-based PCs (386 or higher),
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Although originally developed first for 32-bit x86-based PCs (386 or higher),
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today Linux also runs on (at least) the Compaq Alpha AXP, Sun SPARC and
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today Linux also runs on (at least) the Compaq Alpha AXP, Sun SPARC and
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Linux has also been ported to itself. You can now run the kernel as a
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Linux has also been ported to itself. You can now run the kernel as a
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userspace application - this is called UserMode Linux (UML).
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userspace application - this is called UserMode Linux (UML).
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DOCUMENTATION:
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Documentation
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- There is a lot of documentation available both in electronic form on
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- There is a lot of documentation available both in electronic form on
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the Internet and in books, both Linux-specific and pertaining to
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the Internet and in books, both Linux-specific and pertaining to
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- The Documentation/DocBook/ subdirectory contains several guides for
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- The Documentation/DocBook/ subdirectory contains several guides for
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kernel developers and users. These guides can be rendered in a
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kernel developers and users. These guides can be rendered in a
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number of formats: PostScript (.ps), PDF, HTML, & man-pages, among others.
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number of formats: PostScript (.ps), PDF, HTML, & man-pages, among others.
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After installation, "make psdocs", "make pdfdocs", "make htmldocs",
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After installation, ``make psdocs``, ``make pdfdocs``, ``make htmldocs``,
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or "make mandocs" will render the documentation in the requested format.
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or ``make mandocs`` will render the documentation in the requested format.
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INSTALLING the kernel source:
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Installing the kernel source
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- If you install the full sources, put the kernel tarball in a
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- If you install the full sources, put the kernel tarball in a
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directory where you have permissions (e.g. your home directory) and
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directory where you have permissions (e.g. your home directory) and
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unpack it:
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unpack it::
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xz -cd linux-4.X.tar.xz | tar xvf -
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xz -cd linux-4.X.tar.xz | tar xvf -
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- You can also upgrade between 4.x releases by patching. Patches are
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- You can also upgrade between 4.x releases by patching. Patches are
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distributed in the xz format. To install by patching, get all the
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distributed in the xz format. To install by patching, get all the
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newer patch files, enter the top level directory of the kernel source
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newer patch files, enter the top level directory of the kernel source
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(linux-4.X) and execute:
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(linux-4.X) and execute::
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xz -cd ../patch-4.x.xz | patch -p1
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xz -cd ../patch-4.x.xz | patch -p1
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Replace "x" for all versions bigger than the version "X" of your current
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Replace "x" for all versions bigger than the version "X" of your current
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source tree, _in_order_, and you should be ok. You may want to remove
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source tree, **in_order**, and you should be ok. You may want to remove
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the backup files (some-file-name~ or some-file-name.orig), and make sure
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the backup files (some-file-name~ or some-file-name.orig), and make sure
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that there are no failed patches (some-file-name# or some-file-name.rej).
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that there are no failed patches (some-file-name# or some-file-name.rej).
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If there are, either you or I have made a mistake.
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If there are, either you or I have made a mistake.
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and you want to apply the 4.0.3 patch, you must not first apply the 4.0.1
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and you want to apply the 4.0.3 patch, you must not first apply the 4.0.1
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and 4.0.2 patches. Similarly, if you are running kernel version 4.0.2 and
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and 4.0.2 patches. Similarly, if you are running kernel version 4.0.2 and
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want to jump to 4.0.3, you must first reverse the 4.0.2 patch (that is,
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want to jump to 4.0.3, you must first reverse the 4.0.2 patch (that is,
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patch -R) _before_ applying the 4.0.3 patch. You can read more on this in
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patch -R) **before** applying the 4.0.3 patch. You can read more on this in
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Documentation/applying-patches.txt
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:ref:`Documentation/applying-patches.txt <applying_patches>`.
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Alternatively, the script patch-kernel can be used to automate this
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Alternatively, the script patch-kernel can be used to automate this
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process. It determines the current kernel version and applies any
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process. It determines the current kernel version and applies any
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patches found.
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patches found::
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linux/scripts/patch-kernel linux
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linux/scripts/patch-kernel linux
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kernel source. Patches are applied from the current directory, but
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kernel source. Patches are applied from the current directory, but
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an alternative directory can be specified as the second argument.
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an alternative directory can be specified as the second argument.
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- Make sure you have no stale .o files and dependencies lying around:
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- Make sure you have no stale .o files and dependencies lying around::
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cd linux
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cd linux
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make mrproper
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make mrproper
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You should now have the sources correctly installed.
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You should now have the sources correctly installed.
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SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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Software requirements
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Compiling and running the 4.x kernels requires up-to-date
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Compiling and running the 4.x kernels requires up-to-date
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versions of various software packages. Consult
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versions of various software packages. Consult
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Documentation/Changes for the minimum version numbers required
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:ref:`Documentation/Changes <changes>` for the minimum version numbers
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and how to get updates for these packages. Beware that using
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required and how to get updates for these packages. Beware that using
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excessively old versions of these packages can cause indirect
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excessively old versions of these packages can cause indirect
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errors that are very difficult to track down, so don't assume that
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errors that are very difficult to track down, so don't assume that
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you can just update packages when obvious problems arise during
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you can just update packages when obvious problems arise during
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build or operation.
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build or operation.
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BUILD directory for the kernel:
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Build directory for the kernel
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When compiling the kernel, all output files will per default be
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When compiling the kernel, all output files will per default be
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stored together with the kernel source code.
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stored together with the kernel source code.
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Using the option "make O=output/dir" allows you to specify an alternate
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Using the option ``make O=output/dir`` allows you to specify an alternate
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place for the output files (including .config).
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place for the output files (including .config).
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Example:
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Example::
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kernel source code: /usr/src/linux-4.X
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kernel source code: /usr/src/linux-4.X
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build directory: /home/name/build/kernel
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build directory: /home/name/build/kernel
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To configure and build the kernel, use:
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To configure and build the kernel, use::
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cd /usr/src/linux-4.X
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cd /usr/src/linux-4.X
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make O=/home/name/build/kernel menuconfig
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make O=/home/name/build/kernel menuconfig
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make O=/home/name/build/kernel
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make O=/home/name/build/kernel
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sudo make O=/home/name/build/kernel modules_install install
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sudo make O=/home/name/build/kernel modules_install install
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Please note: If the 'O=output/dir' option is used, then it must be
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used for all invocations of make.
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used for all invocations of make.
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CONFIGURING the kernel:
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Configuring the kernel
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Do not skip this step even if you are only upgrading one minor
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Do not skip this step even if you are only upgrading one minor
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version. New configuration options are added in each release, and
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version. New configuration options are added in each release, and
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odd problems will turn up if the configuration files are not set up
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odd problems will turn up if the configuration files are not set up
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as expected. If you want to carry your existing configuration to a
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as expected. If you want to carry your existing configuration to a
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new version with minimal work, use "make oldconfig", which will
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only ask you for the answers to new questions.
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only ask you for the answers to new questions.
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- Alternative configuration commands are:
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- Alternative configuration commands are::
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"make config" Plain text interface.
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- NOTES on ``make config``:
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- Having unnecessary drivers will make the kernel bigger, and can
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