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commit 4e982a0312e57cfa9ad125988762fc3de328120b
Author: Chris Staub <chris at beaker67.com>
Date:   Fri Jun 13 23:54:33 2014 -0400

    Updated text on kernel page

diff --git a/BOOK/boot/mips/kernel.xml b/BOOK/boot/mips/kernel.xml
index dcf0f36..e9002ba 100644
--- a/BOOK/boot/mips/kernel.xml
+++ b/BOOK/boot/mips/kernel.xml
@@ -60,14 +60,6 @@
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
     href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='p'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='q'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
     xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='s'])"/>
 
 <screen><userinput>make ARCH=mips CROSS_COMPILE=${CLFS_TARGET}- \
diff --git a/BOOK/boot/mips64/kernel.xml b/BOOK/boot/mips64/kernel.xml
index fea3b01..fdc8e06 100644
--- a/BOOK/boot/mips64/kernel.xml
+++ b/BOOK/boot/mips64/kernel.xml
@@ -64,14 +64,6 @@
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
     href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='p'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='q'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
     xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='s'])"/>
 
 <screen><userinput>make ARCH=mips CROSS_COMPILE=${CLFS_TARGET}- \
diff --git a/BOOK/boot/ppc/kernel.xml b/BOOK/boot/ppc/kernel.xml
index bd6eee9..e171c13 100644
--- a/BOOK/boot/ppc/kernel.xml
+++ b/BOOK/boot/ppc/kernel.xml
@@ -65,14 +65,6 @@
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
     href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='p'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='q'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
     xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='s'])"/>
 
 <screen><userinput>make ARCH=powerpc CROSS_COMPILE=${CLFS_TARGET}- \
diff --git a/BOOK/boot/ppc64/kernel.xml b/BOOK/boot/ppc64/kernel.xml
index eb5e4bc..5ce781e 100644
--- a/BOOK/boot/ppc64/kernel.xml
+++ b/BOOK/boot/ppc64/kernel.xml
@@ -64,14 +64,6 @@
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
     href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='p'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='q'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
     xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='s'])"/>
 
 <screen><userinput>make ARCH=powerpc CROSS_COMPILE=${CLFS_TARGET}- \
diff --git a/BOOK/boot/sparc/kernel.xml b/BOOK/boot/sparc/kernel.xml
index 588f51a..ca5c008 100644
--- a/BOOK/boot/sparc/kernel.xml
+++ b/BOOK/boot/sparc/kernel.xml
@@ -60,14 +60,6 @@
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
     href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='p'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='q'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
     xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='s'])"/>
 
 <screen><userinput>make ARCH=sparc CROSS_COMPILE=${CLFS_TARGET}- \
diff --git a/BOOK/boot/sparc64/kernel.xml b/BOOK/boot/sparc64/kernel.xml
index a6de7d5..bbbc0c8 100644
--- a/BOOK/boot/sparc64/kernel.xml
+++ b/BOOK/boot/sparc64/kernel.xml
@@ -62,14 +62,6 @@
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
     href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='p'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='q'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
     xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='s'])"/>
 
 <screen><userinput>make ARCH=sparc64 INSTALL_MOD_PATH=/tools \
diff --git a/BOOK/boot/x86/kernel.xml b/BOOK/boot/x86/kernel.xml
index 7a8556c..22a1c06 100644
--- a/BOOK/boot/x86/kernel.xml
+++ b/BOOK/boot/x86/kernel.xml
@@ -81,14 +81,6 @@
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
     href="../../bootable/x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='p'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../../bootable/x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='q'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../../bootable/x86/kernel.xml"
     xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='s'])"/>
 
 <screen><userinput>make ARCH=i386 CROSS_COMPILE=${CLFS_TARGET}- \
diff --git a/BOOK/boot/x86_64/kernel.xml b/BOOK/boot/x86_64/kernel.xml
index 067c126..60499e5 100644
--- a/BOOK/boot/x86_64/kernel.xml
+++ b/BOOK/boot/x86_64/kernel.xml
@@ -64,14 +64,6 @@
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
     href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='p'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='q'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
     xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='s'])"/>
 
 <screen><userinput>make ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE=${CLFS_TARGET}- \
diff --git a/BOOK/bootable/mips/kernel.xml b/BOOK/bootable/mips/kernel.xml
index 66ece33..506efe8 100644
--- a/BOOK/bootable/mips/kernel.xml
+++ b/BOOK/bootable/mips/kernel.xml
@@ -71,18 +71,6 @@
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
     href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='p'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='q'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='r'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
     xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='s'])"/>
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
diff --git a/BOOK/bootable/ppc/kernel.xml b/BOOK/bootable/ppc/kernel.xml
index 6cb01f3..e40430f 100644
--- a/BOOK/bootable/ppc/kernel.xml
+++ b/BOOK/bootable/ppc/kernel.xml
@@ -83,18 +83,6 @@
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
     href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='p'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='q'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='r'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
     xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='s'])"/>
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
diff --git a/BOOK/bootable/sparc/kernel.xml b/BOOK/bootable/sparc/kernel.xml
index 2bc3688..99debdc 100644
--- a/BOOK/bootable/sparc/kernel.xml
+++ b/BOOK/bootable/sparc/kernel.xml
@@ -75,18 +75,6 @@
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
     href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='p'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='q'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='r'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
     xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='s'])"/>
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
diff --git a/BOOK/bootable/x86/kernel.xml b/BOOK/bootable/x86/kernel.xml
index fb2190d..d53d277 100644
--- a/BOOK/bootable/x86/kernel.xml
+++ b/BOOK/bootable/x86/kernel.xml
@@ -103,29 +103,14 @@ Kernel Hacking --->
 
 <screen os="n"><userinput>make</userinput></screen>
 
-    <para os="o">If using kernel modules, an
-    <filename>/etc/modprobe.conf</filename> file may be needed.
+    <para os="o">If using kernel modules, a configuration file in
+    <filename class="directory">/etc/modprobe.d</filename> file may be needed.
     Information pertaining to modules and kernel configuration is
     located in the kernel documentation in the <filename
     class="directory">Documentation</filename> directory of the kernel
-    sources tree. Also, <filename>modprobe.conf(5)</filename> may
+    sources tree. Also, <filename>modprobe.d(5)</filename> may
     be of interest.</para>
 
-    <para os="p">Be very careful when reading other documentation relating to
-    kernel modules because it usually applies to 2.4.x kernels only. As
-    far as we know, kernel configuration issues specific to Hotplug and
-    Eudev are not documented. The problem is that Eudev will create a device
-    node only if Hotplug or a user-written script inserts the corresponding
-    module into the kernel, and not all modules are detectable by Hotplug.
-    Note that statements like the one below in the
-    <filename>/etc/modprobe.conf</filename> file do not work with Eudev:</para>
-
-<screen os="q"><literal>alias char-major-XXX some-module</literal></screen>
-
-    <para os="r">Because of the complications with Eudev and modules,
-    we strongly recommend starting with a completely non-modular kernel
-    configuration, especially if this is the first time using Eudev.</para>
-
     <para os="s">Install the modules, if the kernel configuration uses
     them:</para>
 
diff --git a/BOOK/bootable/x86_64/kernel.xml b/BOOK/bootable/x86_64/kernel.xml
index f14e840..52ad2e6 100644
--- a/BOOK/bootable/x86_64/kernel.xml
+++ b/BOOK/bootable/x86_64/kernel.xml
@@ -75,18 +75,6 @@
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
     href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='p'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='q'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
-    xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='r'])"/>
-
-    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
-    href="../x86/kernel.xml"
     xpointer="xpointer(//*[@os='s'])"/>
 
     <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
diff --git a/BOOK/introduction/common/changelog.xml b/BOOK/introduction/common/changelog.xml
index 69e24ab..1d6c7fb 100644
--- a/BOOK/introduction/common/changelog.xml
+++ b/BOOK/introduction/common/changelog.xml
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@
         <listitem>
           <para>[William Harrington] - Update D-Bus to 1.8.4..</para>
         </listitem>
+        <listitem>
+          <para>[Chris] - Text updates to kernel installation page.</para>
+        </listitem>
       </itemizedlist>
     </listitem>
 

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary of changes:
 BOOK/boot/mips/kernel.xml              |    8 --------
 BOOK/boot/mips64/kernel.xml            |    8 --------
 BOOK/boot/ppc/kernel.xml               |    8 --------
 BOOK/boot/ppc64/kernel.xml             |    8 --------
 BOOK/boot/sparc/kernel.xml             |    8 --------
 BOOK/boot/sparc64/kernel.xml           |    8 --------
 BOOK/boot/x86/kernel.xml               |    8 --------
 BOOK/boot/x86_64/kernel.xml            |    8 --------
 BOOK/bootable/mips/kernel.xml          |   12 ------------
 BOOK/bootable/ppc/kernel.xml           |   12 ------------
 BOOK/bootable/sparc/kernel.xml         |   12 ------------
 BOOK/bootable/x86/kernel.xml           |   21 +++------------------
 BOOK/bootable/x86_64/kernel.xml        |   12 ------------
 BOOK/introduction/common/changelog.xml |    3 +++
 14 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 130 deletions(-)


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