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Modernize question about building your own kernel.

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Eitan Adler 2012-07-22 22:19:39 +00:00
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</question>
<answer>
<para>Building a new kernel was originally pretty much a
required step in a &os; installation, but more recent releases
have benefited from the introduction of much friendlier
kernel configuration methods. It is very easy to configure
the kernel's configuration by much more flexible
<quote>hints</quote> which can be set at the loader
prompt.</para>
<para>It may still be worthwhile building a new kernel
containing just the drivers that you need, just to save a
bit of RAM, but it is no longer necessary for most
systems.</para>
<para>Usually not. The supplied <literal>GENERIC</literal>
kernel contains the drivers an ordinary computer will
need. For computers with very limited RAM, such as
embedded systems, it may be worthwhile to build a
smaller custom kernel containing just the required
drivers.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>