On Sun, 31 Oct 1999 09:46:30 -0600, noc@KULISH.com wrote:
One more question and I will leave you all alone for a while ;).
Okay, but this is my last response ;)
In my reading about linux and compiling kernels I saw somewhere that it is best to use modules for anything that is NOT required to boot the system. So I would support stuff like my network card via a module?
The choice is yours, but modular kernel design allows for much more flexibility, enhanced troubleshooting, and (this is important) a smaller core kernel. A (rough) list of my modules: iso9660; For CDs vfat; For /win ide-scsi; For my CD-R, but used on all non-disk IDE devices sg, scsicd; For my Zip ATAPI and CD-R tulip; For my Linksys NIC soundcore, es1371; For my Sound card
But things like ext2 support MUST be compiled directly into the kernel.
This is right. Also, you need built-in support for the device type that / sits on, in my case, IDE. -- -=|JP|=- (Resident GNUbie) Jon Pennington | SuSE Linux 6.2 -o) super-suser@excite.com | Kernel 2.2.10 /\\ Kansas City, Missouri | AMD K6-III 450 _\_V ________________________________________________________________ Get FREE voicemail, fax and email at http://voicemail.excite.com Talk online at http://voicechat.excite.com -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/