From 0ea74b9666300dc8b7ff176d59b40eef7d0ed582 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: freesource Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 19:17:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Updated help with modules info stuff. --- gbootroot | 26 +++++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/gbootroot b/gbootroot index b87a603..8e05d7c 100755 --- a/gbootroot +++ b/gbootroot @@ -3550,9 +3550,11 @@ in /tmp/gbootroot_tmp'time-date'. Advanced Boot Section: -"Stripping" On by default for libraries and binaries. The stripping -behavior for libraries may be changed by clicking on the right mouse button -to change from --strip-debug to --strip-all. +Libraries & Binaries & Modules check boxes: Turn off and on the +stripping of symbols. The stripping behavior for libraries may be +changed by clicking on the right mouse button to change --strip-debug +to --strip-all. Binaries default to --strip-all and Modules default to +--strip-debug. "Devel Device" If the device used for development is different than the actual boot device, use this field to indicate that device. You will have to @@ -3566,6 +3568,24 @@ kernel to function properly. Put a space between each device. For instance, "append =" Add append options to brlilo.conf. If you are using a frame buffer device you could add something like video=matrox:vesa:402,depth:16. +"Kernel Module" Add the modules found in /lib/modules/kernel-version +which are necessary for the Boot Method to work properly. If these +modules aren't found in the modules directory it is assumed that they +either are in the kernel or they do not exist. In the case of 2 disk +compression, floppy needs to be included in the kernel or included as a +module. Kmod inserts the modules, and kmod needs to be built into the +kernel along with initrd and ramdisk." + +"Kernel Version" Override the kernel version number found in the +kernel header. This will change the /lib/modules/kernel-version +directory. + +System.map: When a non-running kernel is chosen it is important to +include a copy of that kernel's System.map file so that depmod can +use the correct set of kernel symbols to resolve kernel references +in each module. This can be found in the kernel's source code after +compilation. + Advanced Root Section: "Root Device" This is the device used for the root filesystem when