Your friend is xconfig, the tool for setting your kernel options. You don't have to recompile the kernel to examine the settings, just look at the menus which are very user-friendly. The menus will show whatever settings are current, either stock kernel or custom-built. When you customize the kernel, the new settings are saved in a hidden file (if I'm not mistaken, the file is called .config). To start xconfig, you have to first be logged in as root. Startx, open an xterm and type: cd /usr/src/linux (Note: /usr/src/linux is a symbolic link, and depending on which distro or version you are using, it might be something like /usr/src/linux-2.4.3 or whatever. Just find the symbolic link in /usr/src - it should be the correct one). OK, you are now at /usr/src/linux, so type: make xconfig This will build all your menus with the current installed settings, and you can browse away. Don't actually start changing settings (or at least don't save the changes) unless you intend to recompile the kernel. - Robert Storey > Re: [expert] what options was my kernel compiled with? > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi, > I am hoping that what I am asking is possible, > and that if it is, that someone here can help me > out. Basically, I am interested in knowing WHAT > options were set for the kernel that I am using > (modules,etc.). When a kernel is made, is there > a log/config file that is produced and stored > somewhere? > > Also, if I want to find out the same information > for the stock kernel that came with Mandrake 8, > where would I look? > > Thanks all, > David Charles __________________________________________________ Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? Donate cash, emergency relief information http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/
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