On 2020-04-22 오전 6:40, Ashley Dixon wrote:
On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 06:18:59AM +0900, WooHyung Jeon wrote:
First, how much different between the gentoo-kernel-bin's '.config', and
gentoo-kernel's '.config'? I mean, is it quite similarly big to cover most
of the normal devices?
gentoo-kernel and gentoo-kernel-bin are the same thing underneath; the latter is
just a binary distribution of the former. To see the many other packages that do
this, run `EIX_LIMIT=0 eix *-bin | less`. I elaborate on this in an earlier
message in this thread.
Second, how about adding these simple description in the handbook, in the
section 'Configuring the Linux kernel'. Then, the new-comers can read and
understand the differences and can choose what fits for them.
gentoo-kernel isn't under the management of the Gentoo Kernel Team [1]. As the
quoted e-mail from M. Pagano (a few messages ago, in this thread) states, it is
a non-official project designed to provide as wide coverage as possible. As the
purpose of Gentoo is self-compilation and extreme customisability for the gains
of speed and size, gentoo-kernel is unlikely to be wanted by those looking for
more control and freedom compared to other distros.
Why convolute the already-intimidating Handbook with additional choices, when
one route (gentoo-sources) will almost-always be preferred ? Although, I agree
it should be explained somewhere in the Wiki (or even in the package's
descriptions), just not on the Handbook presented to all newcomers.
[1] https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Kernel
Thanks! I learned a lot again!
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Regards,
W. H. Jeon
