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diff --git a/Documentation/acpi/dsdt-override.txt b/Documentation/acpi/dsdt-override.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5008f25 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/acpi/dsdt-override.txt @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +Linux supports two methods of overriding the BIOS DSDT: + +CONFIG_ACPI_CUSTOM_DSDT builds the image into the kernel. + +CONFIG_ACPI_CUSTOM_DSDT_INITRD adds the image to the initrd. + +When to use these methods is described in detail on the +Linux/ACPI home page: +http://www.lesswatts.org/projects/acpi/overridingDSDT.php + +Note that if both options are used, the DSDT supplied +by the INITRD method takes precedence. + +Documentation/initramfs-add-dsdt.sh is provided for convenience +for use with the CONFIG_ACPI_CUSTOM_DSDT_INITRD method. |
