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I used to compile my own kernels routinely but that was some time ago, perhaps
as long ago as versions 1.x.x. With the newer versions there has been an
explosion of options many of which I don't understand and which are not
described or explained clearly enough for me to know what to do, however, at
about that time, the distros started to dramatically improve their
installation routines and created kernels at installation which, for the most
part, have been adequate for my purposes.
Now I must [well, really want to] compile my own kernel again. And, aside
from all of these daunting options, comes along a newer xconfig (I'm trying
at the moment to use the QT version) which doesn't even make it clear as to
how to say Yes, Module or No.
I'm sure all of you kernel gurus think I must be moronic but I ask that anyone
who has input into this process, please remember that not everyone who would
like to take advantage of this or that feature has your technical know-how
and that a simple line at the top of xconfig saying that "such-and-such ==
Yes; such-and-so == Module; blank == No" (or whatever) would clear up any
ambiguity.
(I do, btw, recognize that many of the options are clearly explained and even
give [apparently-] useful recommendations on how to configure them. I
heartily appreciate those hints.)
And now back to trying to search the Docs.
Maury
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