config/kernel/linux.in
changeset 2136 750cf0d26370
parent 2135 ffef1f437106
child 2158 cff04df67d28
     1.1 --- a/config/kernel/linux.in	Wed Oct 06 11:19:56 2010 +0200
     1.2 +++ b/config/kernel/linux.in	Wed Oct 06 11:27:38 2010 +0200
     1.3 @@ -68,7 +68,21 @@
     1.4  
     1.5  config KERNEL_V_2_6_32_24
     1.6      bool
     1.7 -    prompt "2.6.32.24"
     1.8 +    prompt "2.6.32.24 (long-term stable)"
     1.9 +    help
    1.10 +      The Linux 2.6.32 tree is the current "long-term stable" maintenance branch.
    1.11 +      It is intended to fill the niche for users who are not using distribution
    1.12 +      kernels but want to use a regression-free kernel for a longer time.
    1.13 +      
    1.14 +      Critical bug fixes to later 2.6 releases are often ported to this branch
    1.15 +      which makes 2.6.32 a very useful base for many embedded developers seeking
    1.16 +      stable APIs or those who do not need the latest bleeding edge features.
    1.17 +      
    1.18 +      ... and no, this kernel has not undergone any specific QA testing.
    1.19 +      
    1.20 +      See the original announcement by Greg Kroah-Hartman in the following
    1.21 +      mailing list entry:
    1.22 +        http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=126384198403392&w=2
    1.23  
    1.24  config KERNEL_V_2_6_31_14
    1.25      bool
    1.26 @@ -76,9 +90,9 @@
    1.27  
    1.28  config KERNEL_V_2_6_27_54
    1.29      bool
    1.30 -    prompt "2.6.27.54 (long-term stable)"
    1.31 +    prompt "2.6.27.54 (old long-term stable)"
    1.32      help
    1.33 -      The Linux 2.6.27 tree is the current "long-term stable" maintenance branch.
    1.34 +      The Linux 2.6.27 tree is the previous "long-term stable" maintenance branch.
    1.35        It is intended to fill the niche for users who are not using distribution
    1.36        kernels but want to use a regression-free kernel for a longer time.
    1.37        
    1.38 @@ -89,7 +103,8 @@
    1.39        ... and no, this kernel has not undergone any specific QA testing.
    1.40        
    1.41        See the original announcement by Adrian Bunk in the following mailing list
    1.42 -      entry: http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=122375909403298&w=2
    1.43 +      entry:
    1.44 +        http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=122375909403298&w=2
    1.45  
    1.46  config KERNEL_LINUX_CUSTOM
    1.47      bool