Messages in this thread | | | From | Jonathan Corbet <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH v4] docs: admin-guide: Update bootloader and installation instructions | Date | Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:54:50 -0700 |
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Hunter Chasens <hunter.chasens18@ncf.edu> writes:
> Updates the bootloader and installation instructions in > admin-guide/README.rst to align with modern practices. > > Details of Changes: > > - Added guidance on using EFISTUB for UEFI/EFI systems. > - Noted that LILO is no longer in active development and provides > alternatives. > - Kept LILO instructions but marked as Legacy LILO Instructions. > Suggest removal in future patch. > > Signed-off-by: Hunter Chasens <hunter.chasens18@ncf.edu> > --- > Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst | 69 ++++++++++++++++++---------- > 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-)
So, I have applied this...but I got some warnings:
> .git/rebase-apply/patch:45: trailing whitespace. > - Booting a kernel directly from a storage device without the assistance > .git/rebase-apply/patch:46: trailing whitespace. > of a bootloader such as LILO or GRUB, is no longer supported in BIOS > .git/rebase-apply/patch:47: trailing whitespace. > (non-EFI systems). On UEFI/EFI systems, however, you can use EFISTUB > warning: 3 lines add whitespace errors.
This is something checkpatch should have warned you about. I've fixed it up this time, no need to resend.
Thanks,
jon
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