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From: scottl@athome.nosc.mil (Scott Long)
Subject: Re: kernel -c using 2.2.1
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In article <3342BD59.41C67EA6@leland.stanford.edu>,
	"Steven C. Lin" <sclin@leland.stanford.edu> writes:
> After upgrading to 2.2.1, it seems that the "-c" option, used at the
> "Boot:" prompt to enter the config mode before probing all the devices,
> no longer works.  When I enter "-c", everything gets probed and loads up
> like normal, all the way to the "login:" prompt.

-c and visual are now compile time options in the kernel.  Check out
LINT for more details

Scott