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authorRalf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>1998-03-18 17:17:51 +0000
committerRalf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>1998-03-18 17:17:51 +0000
commitf1382dc4850bb459d24a81c6cb0ef93ea7bd4a79 (patch)
tree225271a3d5dcd4e9dea5ee393556abd754c964b1 /Documentation/Configure.help
parent135b00fc2e90e605ac2a96b20b0ebd93851a3f89 (diff)
o Merge with Linux 2.1.90.
o Divide L1 cache sizes by 1024 before printing, makes the numbers a bit more credible ...
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@@ -103,6 +103,17 @@ CONFIG_MATH_EMULATION
you are not sure, say Y; apart from resulting in a 45kB bigger
kernel, it won't hurt.
+Max physical memory
+CONFIG_MAX_MEMSIZE
+ Linux/x86 can use up to 3.8 gigabytes of physical memory. Default
+ is max 1 gigabyte physical memory (1024 MB), this is enough for
+ most systems.
+ A system with 2G physical memory should use a value of ~2400, a
+ system with 3.8G memory should use something like 3900. A bit of
+ experimentation with the limit wont hurt, the kernel needs a ~128M
+ window for vmalloc() plus PCI space uses up some memory too, thus
+ addresses above FD000000 should rather be kept free.
+
Normal floppy disk support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_FD
If you want to use your floppy disk drive(s) under Linux, say
@@ -1343,21 +1354,12 @@ CONFIG_MODVERSIONS
non-kernel sources, you would benefit from this option. Otherwise
it's not that important. So, N ought to be a safe bet.
-Kernel daemon support
-CONFIG_KERNELD
- Normally when you have selected some drivers and/or filesystems to
- be created as loadable modules, you also have the responsibility to
- load the corresponding module (via insmod/modprobe) before you can
- use it. If you select Y here, the kernel will take care of this all
- by itself, together with the user level daemon "kerneld". Note that
- "kerneld" will also automatically unload all unused modules, so you
- don't have to use "rmmod" either. kerneld will also provide support
- for different user-level beeper and screen blanker programs later
- on. The "kerneld" daemon is included in the modutils package (check
- Documentation/Changes for latest version and location). You will
- probably want to read the kerneld mini-HOWTO, available via ftp
- (user: anonymous) from
- sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/mini. If unsure, say Y.
+Kernel module loader support
+CONFIG_KMOD
+ This feature allows the kernel to load modules for itself. When
+ a part of the kernel needs a module, it runs modprobe with the
+ appropriate arguments. Say Y here and read about configuring it
+ in Documentation/kmod.txt. (this is a replacement of kerneld)
ARP daemon support (EXPERIMENTAL)
CONFIG_ARPD
@@ -6135,9 +6137,9 @@ CONFIG_ZFTAPE
loadable module called `zft-compressor.o' which contains code to
support user transparent on-the-fly compression based on Ross
William's lzrw3 algorithm will be produced. If you have enabled
- auto-loading of kernel modules via `kerneld' (i.e. have said `Y' to
- CONFIG_KERNELD) then `zft-compressor.o' will be loaded automatically
- by zftape when needed.
+ the kernel module loader (i.e. have said `Y' to CONFIG_KMOD) then
+ `zft-compressor.o' will be loaded automatically by zftape when
+ needed.
Despite of its name zftape does NOT use compression by default. The
file Documentation/ftape.txt contains a short description of the
most important changes in the file system interface compared to
@@ -6595,12 +6597,6 @@ CONFIG_JOYSTICK
be called joystick.o. If you want to compile it as a module, say M
here and read Documentation/modules.txt.
-ARC console time
-CONFIG_RTC_ARC
- If you boot your Alpha using the ARC firmware, say Y here. This option
- adjusts the RTC clock to take into account the different starting epoch
- used by ARC.
-
Sound card support
CONFIG_SOUND
If you have a Sound Card in your Computer, i.e. if it can say more
@@ -6636,6 +6632,16 @@ CONFIG_SB
an unknown card you may answer Y if the card claims to be
SoundBlaster compatible.
+Are you using the IBM Mwave "emulation" of SB ?
+CONFIG_SB_MWAVE
+ The IBM Mwave can do whats loosely describable as emulation of an 8bit
+ soundblaster if you load the right firmware from DOS warm boot and pray
+ and your machine happens to like you. Say Y if you are doing this as the
+ IRQ test normally fails on the mwave emulation. If you'd like real MWAVE
+ support phone IBM (425-556-8822) and ask them why they still haven't
+ released any documentation.
+ [http://204.200.238.31/cgi-bin/link.pl?co=i&cl=/ts/ibm/contact.html]
+
Generic OPL2/OPL3 FM synthesizer support
CONFIG_ADLIB
Answer Y if your card has a FM chip made by Yamaha (OPL2/OPL3/OPL4).