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Add a note about the use freebsd-update and custom kernels

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Eitan Adler 2012-08-05 19:23:14 +00:00
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<answer> <answer>
<para>Usually not. The supplied <literal>GENERIC</literal> <para>Usually not. The supplied <literal>GENERIC</literal>
kernel contains the drivers an ordinary computer will kernel contains the drivers an ordinary computer will
need. For computers with very limited RAM, such as need. &man.freebsd-update.8;, the &os; binary upgrade
tool, cannot upgrade custom kernels, another reason
to stick with the GENERIC kernel when possible.
For computers with very limited RAM, such as
embedded systems, it may be worthwhile to build a embedded systems, it may be worthwhile to build a
smaller custom kernel containing just the required smaller custom kernel containing just the required
drivers.</para> drivers.</para>