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diff --git a/README b/README
index 76dd780d88ed..4ee7dda88ba3 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ INSTALLING the kernel:
 
 		gzip -cd linux-2.6.XX.tar.gz | tar xvf -
 
+   or
+		bzip2 -dc linux-2.6.XX.tar.bz2 | tar xvf -
+
+
    Replace "XX" with the version number of the latest kernel.
 
    Do NOT use the /usr/src/linux area! This area has a (usually
@@ -149,6 +153,9 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:
 	"make gconfig"     X windows (Gtk) based configuration tool.
 	"make oldconfig"   Default all questions based on the contents of
 			   your existing ./.config file.
+	"make silentoldconfig"
+			   Like above, but avoids cluttering the screen
+			   with questions already answered.
    
 	NOTES on "make config":
 	- having unnecessary drivers will make the kernel bigger, and can
@@ -169,9 +176,6 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:
 	  should probably answer 'n' to the questions for
           "development", "experimental", or "debugging" features.
 
- - Check the top Makefile for further site-dependent configuration
-   (default SVGA mode etc). 
-
 COMPILING the kernel:
 
  - Make sure you have gcc 2.95.3 available.
@@ -199,6 +203,9 @@ COMPILING the kernel:
    are installing a new kernel with the same version number as your
    working kernel, make a backup of your modules directory before you
    do a "make modules_install".
+   Alternatively, before compiling, use the kernel config option
+   "LOCALVERSION" to append a unique suffix to the regular kernel version.
+   LOCALVERSION can be set in the "General Setup" menu.
 
  - In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel
    image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation)