Re: [dev] gregkh likes us

From: Nicolas Braud-Santoni <nicolas_AT_braud-santoni.eu>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:15:13 +0100

2013/2/18 Mihail Zenkov <mihail.zenkov_AT_gmail.com>:
> 2013/2/17, Kai Hendry <hendry_AT_iki.fi>:
>> Also doesn't help that I can't easily compile the bloated kernel
>> without setting fire to my machine or taking days out of my life to
>> unselect all the bits I don't need in the config.
>
> Yes, kernel have many options - but is great as you can tune it very
> accurately without unneeded bloat.

Moreover, it is (mostly) a one-time cost.
Copying your .config to a new kernel's source and running « make
oldconfig » is quite fast.
You get prompted for a lot of things you answer no to (and
occasionally yes), then you are ready to « make all modules-install ».
Received on Wed Feb 20 2013 - 14:15:13 CET