[arch-general] [signoff] linux 3.0.1-1

[Thomas Bächler]

Am 06.08.2011 18:27, schrieb Myra Nelson:
> On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 10:58, Thomas Bächler <thomas at archlinux.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> please signoff the 3.0 series for both architectures.
>>
>> Note: the upgrade path from 3.0-2 to 3.0.1-1 is not entirely smooth if
>> you rely on the vmlinuz26 compat symlink. However, the upgrade path from
>> core/kernel26 to this version is smooth.
>>
>> Upstream changes:
>> http://kernelnewbies.org/LinuxChanges
>>
>> Arch Linux Changes:
>> - Rename the package: kernel26 -> linux
>> - Added necessary replaces=(...)
>> - Removed old comments and vercmps from .install file
>> - Removed old comments and replaces from PKGBUILD
>> - added compatibility symlinks for the old kernel and initramfs
>>  filenames in order to not break existing bootloader entries (only
>>  affects upgrades, not new installations)
>> - removed System.map file, not needed anymore as we provide
>>  /proc/kallsyms
>>
> 
> I haven't upgraded from 3.0-2 to 3.0.1-1 yet, but thought I would get
> some clarification. I'm assuming the reference to fixing your
> bootloader means having edited the kernel and initramfs lines to point
> to vmlinuz-linux and initramfs-linux.img and
> initramfs-fallback-linux.img. The reason for clarification is, we all
> know when one assumes something you make an "ass out of u and me".
> 
> If that's correct I should have it made, it's the first thing I did
> when I installed the new linux 3.0 kernel.
> 
> Myra

You are right.

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