On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 12:58:40PM -0400, Douglas A. Tutty wrote:

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

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

>

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

> > 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.

if your machine is low enough on ram that you would even consider

recompiling a kernel, just to save ram, it's time to retire

the machine.
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