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diff --git a/chapter08/kernel.xml b/chapter08/kernel.xml index c8e3a9698..e56ba2917 100644 --- a/chapter08/kernel.xml +++ b/chapter08/kernel.xml @@ -202,10 +202,17 @@ cp -r Documentation/* /usr/share/doc/linux-&linux-version;</userinput></screen> on the machine. That person would then have write access to the kernel source.</para> - <para>If the kernel source tree is going to be retained, run - <command>chown -R 0:0</command> on the <filename - class="directory">linux-&linux-version;</filename> directory to ensure - all files are owned by user <emphasis>root</emphasis>.</para> + <note> + <para>In many cases, the configuration of the kernel will need to be + updated for packages that will be installed later in BLFS. Unlike + other packages, it is not necessary to remove the kernel source tree + after the newly built kernel is installed.</para> + + <para>If the kernel source tree is going to be retained, run + <command>chown -R 0:0</command> on the <filename + class="directory">linux-&linux-version;</filename> directory to ensure + all files are owned by user <emphasis>root</emphasis>.</para> + </note> <warning> <para>Some kernel documentation recommends creating a symlink from |