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authorGreg Schafer <greg@linuxfromscratch.org>2003-10-08 07:37:20 +0000
committerGreg Schafer <greg@linuxfromscratch.org>2003-10-08 07:37:20 +0000
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@@ -26,9 +26,12 @@ in some situations. See the <filename>README</filename> file for
more information.</para>
<para>If you wish, you may skip kernel configuration by simply copying the
-kernel config file, <filename>.config</filename>, from your host system to the
-<filename class="directory">$LFS/usr/src/linux-&kernel-version;</filename>
-directory.</para>
+kernel config file, <filename>.config</filename>, from your host system
+(assuming it is available) to the unpacked
+<filename class="directory">linux-&kernel-version;</filename> directory.
+However, we don't recommend this option. You're much better off exploring all
+the configuration menus and creating your own kernel configuration from
+scratch.</para>
<para>For POSIX shared memory support, ensure that the kernel config option
"Virtual memory file system support" is enabled. It resides within the "File
@@ -49,8 +52,8 @@ systems" menu and is normally enabled by default.</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-&kernel-version;/Documentation</filename>. The
+kernel documentation, which is found in the
+<filename>linux-&kernel-version;/Documentation</filename> directory. The
modules.conf man page and the kernel HOWTO at
<ulink url="&tldp-root;HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO.html"/> may also be of
interest to you.</para>