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diff --git a/README b/README
index 4ee7dda88b..cd5e2eb621 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -81,6 +81,11 @@ INSTALLING the kernel:
    failed patches (xxx# or xxx.rej). If there are, either you or me has
    made a mistake.
 
+   Unlike patches for the 2.6.x kernels, patches for the 2.6.x.y kernels
+   (also known as the -stable kernels) are not incremental but instead apply
+   directly to the base 2.6.x kernel.  Please read
+   Documentation/applying-patches.txt for more information.
+
    Alternatively, the script patch-kernel can be used to automate this
    process.  It determines the current kernel version and applies any
    patches found.
@@ -178,11 +183,8 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:
 
 COMPILING the kernel:
 
- - Make sure you have gcc 2.95.3 available.
-   gcc 2.91.66 (egcs-1.1.2), and gcc 2.7.2.3 are known to miscompile
-   some parts of the kernel, and are *no longer supported*.
-   Also remember to upgrade your binutils package (for as/ld/nm and company)
-   if necessary. For more information, refer to Documentation/Changes.
+ - Make sure you have at least gcc 3.2 available.
+   For more information, refer to Documentation/Changes.
 
    Please note that you can still run a.out user programs with this kernel.