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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md deleted file mode 100644 index ba6b28f..0000000 --- a/README.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,72 +0,0 @@ -# EFI Sync - -Automatically install your kernel and initrd into the EFI when your Slackware system is updated. - -``` -Usage: ./efi-sync {install|watch} - - - install: install the kernel and initrd into your EFI. - - watch: install on updates to your kernel - -``` - -`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 - -Run the following are root to install this command: -``` -cp efi-sync /usr/local/sbin/efi-sync -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. - -Here is an example with the default values: -``` -# The kernel path to watch. -KERNEL=/boot/vmlinuz -# The path to the EFI kernel. -EFI_KERNEL=/boot/efi/Slackware/vmlinuz -# The path for the initial ram disk to install. -INITRD=/boot/initrd.gz -# The path to the EFI's initial ram disk. -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 -``` |