Update in INSTALL and README to reflect the new i2c code in kernels

2.3.34 and newer.


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@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ NOTE: PLEASE READ THE DOCUMENTATION IN THE DOC SUBDIRECTORY IF YOU GET STUCK!
Installing the i2c package
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Note: as of kernel 2.3.34, the new i2c code is integrated into the
mainstream kernels. You can skip this whole step if you use kernel
2.3.34 or later.
As of version 2.4.0 of lm_sensors, all i2c components are distributed in
a separate package. There are install instructions in that package. If
you want to use compilation option 2 (patching the kernel) for lm_sensors,
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@@ -17,9 +17,10 @@ WARNING! Many things have changed sinse version 2.4.0. Most importantly,
you need the i2c package. It should have come bundled with lm_sensors,
but you may need to download it separately at:
http://www.netroedge.com/~lm78
Users of newer 2.3.x (and soon to be 2.4.x) kernels will be happy to know
that the new I2C implementation has been included in the kernel, but you
can still patch it with the latest version (see i2c/mkpatch/mkpatch.pl).
Users of kernel 2.3.34 and later (and also all soon to be 2.4.x) kernels
will be happy to know that the new I2C implementation has been included
in the kernel, but you can still patch it with the latest version
(see i2c/mkpatch/mkpatch.pl), but this is optional.
WARNING! The default module installation directory changed since version
2.2.1. If you don't change the directory in /etc/modules.conf (or