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- Lines: 77
- Date:
Tue Mar 26 17:49:18 1996
- Orig file:
v1.3.78/linux/scripts/README.Menuconfig
- Orig date:
Sun Mar 24 20:02:36 1996
diff -u --recursive --new-file v1.3.78/linux/scripts/README.Menuconfig linux/scripts/README.Menuconfig
@@ -3,25 +3,46 @@
require X Windows. With this utility you can easily select a kernel
option to modify without sifting through 100 other options.
-Some Menuconfig keyboard hints:
+Overview
+--------
+Some kernel features may be built directly into the kernel.
+Some may be made into loadable runtime modules. Some features
+may be completely removed altogether. There are also certain
+kernel parameters which are not really features, but must be
+entered in as decimal or hexidecimal numbers or possibly text.
+
+Menu items beginning with (*), (M) or ( ) represent features
+configured to be built in, modularized or removed respectively.
+Pointed brackets <> represent module capable features.
+ more...
+
+To change any of these features, highlight it with the cursor
+keys and press <Y> to build it in, <M> to make it a module or
+<N> to removed it. (See keyboard hints below)
+
+Items beginning with numbers or other text within parenthesis can
+be changed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Then
+enter the new parameter into the dialog box that pops up.
+
+
+Some keyboard hints:
Menus
----------
o Use the Up/Down arrow keys (cursor keys) to highlight the item
- or submenu you wish to select.
+ you wish to change or submenu wish to select. Submenus are
+ designated by "--->".
+
Shortcut: Press the option's highlighted letter (hotkey).
Pressing a hotkey more than once will sequence
- through all items which use that hotkey.
+ through all visible items which use that hotkey.
You may also use the <PAGE UP> and <PAGE DOWN> keys to scroll
unseen options into view.
-o Use the cursor keys to highlight <Select> and press <ENTER>.
- Shortcut: Press the <SPACE BAR> or <S> if there is no item using
- <S> as it's hotkey.
-
o To exit a menu use the cursor keys to highlight the <Exit> button
and press <ENTER>.
+
Shortcut: Press <ESC><ESC> or <E> or <X> if there is no hotkey
using those letters. You may press a single <ESC>, but
there is a delayed response which you may find annoying.
@@ -31,18 +52,21 @@
o To get help with an item, use the cursor keys to highlight <Help>
and Press <ENTER>.
+
Shortcut: Press <H> or <?>.
-Radiolists (Yes/No/Module)
+Radiolists (Choice lists)
-----------
o Use the cursor keys to select the option you wish to set and press
<S> or the <SPACE BAR>.
+
Shortcut: Press the first letter of the option you wish to set then
press <S> or <SPACE BAR>.
o To see available help for the item, use the cursor keys to highlight
<Help> and Press <ENTER>.
+
Shortcut: Press <H> or <?>.
Also, the <TAB> and cursor keys will cycle between <Select> and
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