[PATCH] corrections to top-level README

Corrections to the recent top-level README changes.

Signed-off-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net>
Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>

diff --git a/README b/README
index 2b5844d8cfa0a117284ef5713fb0957e96fd4667..d1edcc7adabe4a1dfd8efbdb3d26777a8526b044 100644 (file)
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:
                           your existing ./.config file.
        "make silentoldconfig"
                           Like above, but avoids cluttering the screen
-                          with question already answered.
+                          with questions already answered.
    
        NOTES on "make config":
        - having unnecessary drivers will make the kernel bigger, and can
@@ -199,9 +199,9 @@ COMPILING the kernel:
    are installing a new kernel with the same version number as your
    working kernel, make a backup of your modules directory before you
    do a "make modules_install".
-   In alternative, before compiling, edit your Makefile and change the
-   "EXTRAVERSION" line - its content is appended to the regular kernel
-   version.
+   Alternatively, before compiling, use the kernel config option
+   "LOCALVERSION" to append a unique suffix to the regular kernel version.
+   LOCALVERSION can be set in the "General Setup" menu.
 
  - In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel
    image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation)