On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 11:00:01AM +0200, Lars Nood??n wrote:

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> > ... using the GENERIC kernel ...

> 2) One thing that may not be visible enough is that config(8) can be

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> used to modify kernel parameters without needing to recompile.  That

> gives you a fair amount of customization without deviating from the

> GENERIC configuration.

>

> It is possible to make modifications to the currently running kernel as

> well as to save these changes in the form of a new kernel binary so that

> the changes stay even after system restarts.

One thing I'm not clear on: if the only issue is kernel size based on

having an old box with low memory, where every MB counts, does

deactivating unnecessary drivers with config actually result in a

smaller kernel or just a kernel with deactivated drivers?  Shrinking the

kernel would be the only reason I would have of touching the kernel as

I'm not into trying out experimental features.  It would be too bad if

config doesn't do this.
Doug.