Info about -stable to README and point at applying-patches.txt
PATCH 1/1 Info about -stable to README and point at applying-patches.txt
Small patch that adds some info about the 2.6.x.y (-stable) kernel to the README and also tells people to look at Documentation/applying-patches.txt for more information.
Signed-off-by Jesper Juhl <[email protected]>
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README | 5 +++++ 1 files changed, 5 insertions(+)
README +5 -0
@@ -81,6 +81,11 @@ failed patches (xxx# or xxx.rej). If there are, either you or me has made a mistake. + Contrary to the patches for the 2.6.x kernels, patches for the 2.6.x.y + kernels (also known as the -stable kernels) are not incremental but + instead apply directly to the base 2.6.x kernel. + Please read Documentation/applying-patches.txt for more information. + Alternatively, the script patch-kernel can be used to automate this process. It determines the current kernel version and applies any patches found.