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1.3.0 - 12/11/2001
1.3.0 - 12/12/2001
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Added a README for people installing from the source package.

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Out of the box this program works with the i386 architecture, people using
other architectures will need to compile genext2fs and user-mode-linux if
they want full functionality.
they want full functionality. Eventually, the Advanced Kernel Section in
this program will be able to help with the uml compile.
Perl Modules:
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User-Mode-Linux
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user-mode-linux/usr/bin/{linux, uml_*} (included and already compiled
for i386)
user-mode-linux/usr/lib/{modules*tar} (included and already compiled
for i386)
If you use a different architecture you will need to get kernel source
from www.kernel.org, and then a matching uml-patch from
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=429. There's good
instructions on how to do this at
user-mode-linux/usr/bin/linux (included and already compiled for i386)
user-mode-linux/usr/lib/{modules*tar} (included and already compiled for i386)
If you use a different architecture you will need to get kernel sources
from www.kernel.org which preferably match the kernel version used by
gbootroot - this can be found in the Changes file - and then a matching
uml-patch from http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=429.
There's good instructions on how to do this at
http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/UserModeLinux-HOWTO-2.html.
Then put the uml kernel and helpers in the appropriate directory; you can
Then put the uml kernel in the directory cited up and call it linux; you can
put the modules in a Replacements directory later on (see FAQ).

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