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authorTimothy Bauscher <timothy@linuxfromscratch.org>2002-07-29 18:12:02 +0000
committerTimothy Bauscher <timothy@linuxfromscratch.org>2002-07-29 18:12:02 +0000
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Removed reiserfsprogs. Updated file and util-linux. Many miscellaneous changes.
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@@ -22,6 +22,15 @@ can use your current values. If you choose to do this, first run the
See the <filename>README</filename> file for more details when to use
<userinput>make oldconfig</userinput>).</para>
+<para>If you intend to use kernel modules, you will need an
+<filename>/etc/modules.conf</filename> file. Information pertaining
+to modules and to kernel configuration in general may be found in the
+kernel documentation, which is stored stored in
+<filename>/usr/src/linux/Documentation</filename>. The modules.conf man
+page and the kernel HOWTO at
+<ulink url="http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO.html"/> may also be of
+interest to you.</para>
+
<para>The following commands are run to build the kernel:</para>
<para><screen><userinput>cd /usr/src/linux &amp;&amp;</userinput>