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diff --git a/Documentation/Configure.help b/Documentation/Configure.help index daea952c7..eddc729b8 100644 --- a/Documentation/Configure.help +++ b/Documentation/Configure.help @@ -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). |