From 05b7b72e3c402af25a2a271d2009103389060237 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: okuji Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 04:31:43 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Write more information --- README | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index 22f40133b..743e41aa4 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -11,15 +11,38 @@ personal computer BIOSes: See the file NEWS for a description of recent changes to GRUB. + You need recent developmental environment to build GRUB. We recommend you use the following utilities: - - binutils 2.9.1.0.24 and later (Early 2.9.1.0.x is buggy, so don't use it.) - - autoconf 19990301 and later (See http://sourceware.cygnus.com/autoconf - for the information about how to get it from the CVS.) - - automake 1.3, or 19990327 and later (Do not use 1.4!) - - ncurses 4.0 and later (1.9.9 is too buggy, so don't use it.) - - texinfo 3.12h and later +* binutils 2.9.1.0.23 and later (Do not use early 2.9.1.0.x!) + + Binutils has changed the behavior of 16bit assembler between 2.9.1 +and 2.9.1.0.x, and we support only 2.9.1.0.x. It is available from +ftp.XX.kernel.org (XX is the country code, such as `jp'). + +* autoconf 19990301 and later + + Autoconf 2.13 has a bug that can't handle any macro with arguments, +so you need to get the later version from the CVS. See +http://sourceware.cygnus.com/autoconf for more information. + +* automake 1.3, or 19990327 and later (Do not use 1.4!) + + Automake 1.3 works just fine, but 1.4 doesn't work because it complains +about EXTRA_DATA. This inconsistency has been fixed in the later version +in the CVS. If you need 1.4 or later, see +http://sourceware.cygnus.com/automake for more information. + +* ncurses 4.0 and later (1.9.9 is too buggy, so don't use it.) + + Ncurses is used for /sbin/grub, so it may not be needed if you don't +use /sbin/grub. Ncurses 4.0 is available from many ftp sites. + +* texinfo 3.12h and later + + The latest snapshot of Texinfo is available from alpha.gnu.org. + See the file INSTALL for instructions on how to build and install the GRUB data and program files. See `docs/install.html' for details