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These are the release notes for Linux version 4. Read them carefully,
as they tell you what this is all about, explain how to install the
kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong.
kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong.

WHAT IS LINUX?

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and multistack networking including IPv4 and IPv6.

It is distributed under the GNU General Public License - see the
accompanying COPYING file for more details.
accompanying COPYING file for more details.

ON WHAT HARDWARE DOES IT RUN?

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- In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel
image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation)
to the place where your regular bootable kernel is found.
to the place where your regular bootable kernel is found.

- Booting a kernel directly from a floppy without the assistance of a
bootloader such as LILO, is no longer supported.
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Reinstalling LILO is usually a matter of running /sbin/lilo.
You may wish to edit /etc/lilo.conf to specify an entry for your
old kernel image (say, /vmlinux.old) in case the new one does not
work. See the LILO docs for more information.
work. See the LILO docs for more information.

After reinstalling LILO, you should be all set. Shutdown the system,
reboot, and enjoy!

If you ever need to change the default root device, video mode,
ramdisk size, etc. in the kernel image, use the 'rdev' program (or
alternatively the LILO boot options when appropriate). No need to
recompile the kernel to change these parameters.
recompile the kernel to change these parameters.

- Reboot with the new kernel and enjoy.
- Reboot with the new kernel and enjoy.

IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG:

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is followed by a function with a higher address you will find the one
you want. In fact, it may be a good idea to include a bit of
"context" in your problem report, giving a few lines around the
interesting one.
interesting one.

If you for some reason cannot do the above (you have a pre-compiled
kernel image or similar), telling me as much about your setup as
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gdb'ing a non-running kernel currently fails because gdb (wrongly)
disregards the starting offset for which the kernel is compiled.