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diff --git a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-faq.xml b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-faq.xml deleted file mode 100644 index d76f0a4e32..0000000000 --- a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-faq.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,143 +0,0 @@ -<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN" -"http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd" -[<!ENTITY % poky SYSTEM "../poky.ent"> %poky; ] > -<!--SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-2.0-UK--> - -<appendix id='kernel-dev-faq'> -<title>Kernel Development FAQ</title> - -<section id='kernel-dev-faq-section'> - <title>Common Questions and Solutions</title> - - <para> - The following lists some solutions for common questions. - - - <qandaset> - <qandaentry> - <question> - <para> - How do I use my own Linux kernel <filename>.config</filename> - file? - </para> - </question> - <answer> - <para> - Refer to the "<link linkend='changing-the-configuration'>Changing the Configuration</link>" - section for information. - </para> - </answer> - </qandaentry> - - <qandaentry> - <question> - <para> - How do I create configuration fragments? - </para> - </question> - <answer> - <para> - Refer to the - "<link linkend='creating-config-fragments'>Creating Configuration Fragments</link>" - section for information. - </para> - </answer> - </qandaentry> - - <qandaentry> - <question> - <para> - How do I use my own Linux kernel sources? - </para> - </question> - <answer> - <para> - Refer to the "<link linkend='working-with-your-own-sources'>Working With Your Own Sources</link>" - section for information. - </para> - </answer> - </qandaentry> - - <qandaentry> - <question> - <para> - How do I install/not-install the kernel image on the rootfs? - </para> - </question> - <answer> - <para> - The kernel image (e.g. <filename>vmlinuz</filename>) is provided - by the <filename>kernel-image</filename> package. - Image recipes depend on <filename>kernel-base</filename>. - To specify whether or not the kernel - image is installed in the generated root filesystem, override - <filename>RDEPENDS_kernel-base</filename> to include or not - include "kernel-image".</para> - <para>See the - "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#using-bbappend-files'>Using .bbappend Files in Your Layer</ulink>" - section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual - for information on how to use an append file to - override metadata. - </para> - </answer> - </qandaentry> - - <qandaentry> - <question> - <para> - How do I install a specific kernel module? - </para> - </question> - <answer> - <para> - Linux kernel modules are packaged individually. - To ensure a specific kernel module is included in an image, - include it in the appropriate machine - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-RRECOMMENDS'><filename>RRECOMMENDS</filename></ulink> - variable.</para> - <para>These other variables are useful for installing specific - modules: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-MACHINE_ESSENTIAL_EXTRA_RDEPENDS'><filename>MACHINE_ESSENTIAL_EXTRA_RDEPENDS</filename></ulink> - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-MACHINE_ESSENTIAL_EXTRA_RRECOMMENDS'><filename>MACHINE_ESSENTIAL_EXTRA_RRECOMMENDS</filename></ulink> - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-MACHINE_EXTRA_RDEPENDS'><filename>MACHINE_EXTRA_RDEPENDS</filename></ulink> - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-MACHINE_EXTRA_RRECOMMENDS'><filename>MACHINE_EXTRA_RRECOMMENDS</filename></ulink> - </literallayout> - For example, set the following in the <filename>qemux86.conf</filename> - file to include the <filename>ab123</filename> kernel modules - with images built for the <filename>qemux86</filename> machine: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - MACHINE_EXTRA_RRECOMMENDS += "kernel-module-ab123" - </literallayout> - For more information, see the - "<link linkend='incorporating-out-of-tree-modules'>Incorporating Out-of-Tree Modules</link>" - section. - </para> - </answer> - </qandaentry> - - <qandaentry> - <question> - <para> - How do I change the Linux kernel command line? - </para> - </question> - <answer> - <para> - The Linux kernel command line is typically specified in - the machine config using the <filename>APPEND</filename> variable. - For example, you can add some helpful debug information doing - the following: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - APPEND += "printk.time=y initcall_debug debug" - </literallayout> - </para> - </answer> - </qandaentry> - </qandaset> - </para> -</section> -</appendix> -<!-- -vim: expandtab tw=80 ts=4 ---> |