On Sunday, 24 March 2019 01:03:23 GMT Walter Dnes wrote: > When setting up a new kernel with "make oldconfig", almost all new > device drivers default to "N". The glaring exception is network cards. > They all seem to default to "Y". Is this a bug or a "feature"?
It seems to be just to reveal the individual cards by that manufacturer. I don't see why it should differ from any other hardware options. Perhaps it's a leftover from a day long ago that no-one's thought to change. -- Regards, Peter.
