Merge tag 'docs-6.9' of git://git.lwn.net/linux

Pull documentation updates from Jonathan Corbet:
 "A moderatly busy cycle for development this time around.

   - Some cleanup of the main index page for easier navigation

   - Rework some of the other top-level pages for better readability
     and, with luck, fewer merge conflicts in the future.

   - Submit-checklist improvements, hopefully the first of many.

   - New Italian translations

   - A fair number of kernel-doc fixes and improvements. We have also
     dropped the recommendation to use an old version of Sphinx.

   - A new document from Thorsten on bisection

  ... and lots of fixes and updates"

* tag 'docs-6.9' of git://git.lwn.net/linux: (54 commits)
  docs: verify/bisect: fixes, finetuning, and support for Arch
  docs: Makefile: Add dependency to $(YNL_INDEX) for targets other than htmldocs
  docs: Move ja_JP/howto.rst to ja_JP/process/howto.rst
  docs: submit-checklist: use subheadings
  docs: submit-checklist: structure by category
  docs: new text on bisecting which also covers bug validation
  docs: drop the version constraints for sphinx and dependencies
  docs: kerneldoc-preamble.sty: Remove code for Sphinx <2.4
  docs: Restore "smart quotes" for quotes
  docs/zh_CN: accurate translation of "function"
  docs: Include simplified link titles in main index
  docs: Correct formatting of title in admin-guide/index.rst
  docs: kernel_feat.py: fix build error for missing files
  MAINTAINERS: Set the field name for subsystem profile section
  kasan: Add documentation for CONFIG_KASAN_EXTRA_INFO
  Fixed case issue with 'fault-injection' in documentation
  kernel-doc: handle #if in enums as well
  Documentation: update mailing list addresses
  doc: kerneldoc.py: fix indentation
  scripts/kernel-doc: simplify signature printing
  ...

1 files changed, 45 insertions, 24 deletions

diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst
index 9a969c0157f1..f2bebff6a733 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst
@@ -262,9 +262,11 @@ Compiling the kernel
  - Make sure you have at least gcc 5.1 available.
    For more information, refer to :ref:`Documentation/process/changes.rst <changes>`.
 
- - Do a ``make`` to create a compressed kernel image. It is also
-   possible to do ``make install`` if you have lilo installed to suit the
-   kernel makefiles, but you may want to check your particular lilo setup first.
+ - Do a ``make`` to create a compressed kernel image. It is also possible to do
+   ``make install`` if you have lilo installed or if your distribution has an
+   install script recognised by the kernel's installer. Most popular
+   distributions will have a recognized install script. You may want to
+   check your distribution's setup first.
 
    To do the actual install, you have to be root, but none of the normal
    build should require that. Don't take the name of root in vain.
@@ -301,32 +303,51 @@ Compiling the kernel
    image (e.g. .../linux/arch/x86/boot/bzImage after compilation)
    to the place where your regular bootable kernel is found.
 
- - Booting a kernel directly from a floppy without the assistance of a
-   bootloader such as LILO, is no longer supported.
-
-   If you boot Linux from the hard drive, chances are you use LILO, which
-   uses the kernel image as specified in the file /etc/lilo.conf.  The
-   kernel image file is usually /vmlinuz, /boot/vmlinuz, /bzImage or
-   /boot/bzImage.  To use the new kernel, save a copy of the old image
-   and copy the new image over the old one.  Then, you MUST RERUN LILO
-   to update the loading map! If you don't, you won't be able to boot
-   the new kernel image.
-
-   Reinstalling LILO is usually a matter of running /sbin/lilo.
-   You may wish to edit /etc/lilo.conf to specify an entry for your
-   old kernel image (say, /vmlinux.old) in case the new one does not
-   work.  See the LILO docs for more information.
-
-   After reinstalling LILO, you should be all set.  Shutdown the system,
+ - Booting a kernel directly from a storage device without the assistance
+   of a bootloader such as LILO or GRUB, is no longer supported in BIOS
+   (non-EFI systems). On UEFI/EFI systems, however, you can use EFISTUB
+   which allows the motherboard to boot directly to the kernel.
+   On modern workstations and desktops, it's generally recommended to use a
+   bootloader as difficulties can arise with multiple kernels and secure boot.
+   For more details on EFISTUB,
+   see "Documentation/admin-guide/efi-stub.rst".
+
+ - It's important to note that as of 2016 LILO (LInux LOader) is no longer in
+   active development, though as it was extremely popular, it often comes up
+   in documentation. Popular alternatives include GRUB2, rEFInd, Syslinux,
+   systemd-boot, or EFISTUB. For various reasons, it's not recommended to use
+   software that's no longer in active development.
+
+ - Chances are your distribution includes an install script and running
+   ``make install`` will be all that's needed. Should that not be the case
+   you'll have to identify your bootloader and reference its documentation or
+   configure your EFI.
+
+Legacy LILO Instructions
+------------------------
+
+
+ - If you use LILO the kernel images are specified in the file /etc/lilo.conf.
+   The kernel image file is usually /vmlinuz, /boot/vmlinuz, /bzImage or
+   /boot/bzImage. To use the new kernel, save a copy of the old image and copy
+   the new image over the old one. Then, you MUST RERUN LILO to update the
+   loading map! If you don't, you won't be able to boot the new kernel image.
+
+ - Reinstalling LILO is usually a matter of running /sbin/lilo. You may wish
+   to edit /etc/lilo.conf to specify an entry for your old kernel image
+   (say, /vmlinux.old) in case the new one does not work. See the LILO docs
+   for more information.
+
+ - After reinstalling LILO, you should be all set. Shutdown the system,
    reboot, and enjoy!
 
-   If you ever need to change the default root device, video mode,
-   etc. in the kernel image, use your bootloader's boot options
-   where appropriate.  No need to recompile the kernel to change
-   these parameters.
+ - If you ever need to change the default root device, video mode, etc. in the
+   kernel image, use your bootloader's boot options where appropriate. No need
+   to recompile the kernel to change these parameters.
 
  - Reboot with the new kernel and enjoy.
 
+
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