README: Add testing section and help new usersv0.2.0

Help users determine if the system is running to their expectations
and help new linux users by being clearer about how efi-sync is
integrated into the system.

1 files changed, 32 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0ff6f40..ba6b28f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,8 +10,17 @@ Usage: ./efi-sync {install|watch}
 
 ```
 
-`efi-sync` watches your kernel path for updates.  Once one is detected and the
-package commands have completed, your EFI will be updated.
+`efi-sync watch` watches your kernel path for updates.  Your EFI will be updated once
+one is detected and the package commands have completed.
+
+For systems using an initial ram disk (initrd), `efi-sync watch` watches
+/lib/modules and /lib/firmware for updates.  Your system is assumed to use one
+if '/etc/mkinitrd.conf' is present on start.  Once changes are detected, the
+initrd file is recreated using 'mkinitrd' and with the result installed into
+the EFI.
+
+You will need to manually install the initrd if it was recreated outside of
+this program.
 
 ## Installation
 
@@ -22,6 +31,8 @@ chown root:root /usr/local/sbin/efi-sync
 chmod +x /usr/local/sbin/efi-sync
 ```
 
+The efi-sync will need to be integrated to start automatically on your system.
+
 ## Configuration
 
 The command looks for configuration at /etc/efi-sync.conf.
@@ -40,3 +51,22 @@ EFI_INITRD=/boot/efi/Slackware/initrd.gz
 
 If you want the initial ram disk updated, ensure /etc/mkinitrd.conf exists and
 is configured correctly.
+
+### Testing
+
+To test everything is working correctly:
+
+```
+slackpkg -batch=on -default_answer=y upgrade --reinstall kernel-huge
+
+# You should confirm the recent update with this output.
+date -r /boot/efi/EFI/Slackware/vmlinuz
+```
+
+For initrd updates:
+```
+slackpkg -batch=on -default_answer=y upgrade --reinstall kernel-firmware
+
+# You should confirm the recent update with this output.
+date -r /boot/efi/EFI/Slackware/initrd.gz
+```