From a1ede0a51366a3418666f4cb1afd445fb969b967 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thomas De Schampheleire Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:35:56 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] linux/Config.in: clarify longterm 2.6 URL exception As this question has popped up multiple times on the mailing list, clarify that selecting longterm 2.6 kernels requires the 'custom tarball' option instead of 'custom version'. Signed-off-by: Thomas De Schampheleire Signed-off-by: Peter Korsgaard --- linux/Config.in | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/linux/Config.in b/linux/Config.in index 583735ef4..be619d377 100644 --- a/linux/Config.in +++ b/linux/Config.in @@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION This option allows to use a specific official version from kernel.org, like 2.6.x, 2.6.x.y, 3.x.y, ... + Note: you cannot use this option to select a _longterm_ 2.6 + kernel, because these kernels are not located at the standard + URL at kernel.org. Instead, select "Custom tarball" and + specify the right URL directly. + config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_TARBALL bool "Custom tarball" help