When configuring the kernel (via make xconfig), what is the general guideline as to what should be kept as modules, and what should be built-in?
It depends upon what you are compiling the kernel for.
But generally if you are compiling a kernel for a single system, you can just as well compile only what your system needs to function, but possibly compile as a module:
- modules specific to a removable device (usb, pcmcia, firewire)
- netfilter modules that may or may not always be needed, depending on your iptables configuration
You might add to this: - modules for your display cards - modules for your sound cards - modules for your network cards
Anything that you may want to run your system without, or might swap for another component.
dircha
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