On 8/1/07, Neil Bothwick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 08:28:46 +1200, Kent Fredric wrote: > > > Yeah, but 1: no INITRD is built, > > Which you rarely need with a hand built kernel, but if you do it can be > compiled with the kernel. > > > 2: using genkernel build script will automatically add new entries in > > grub.conf ie: > > make install removes the need for adding new entries to an ever-growing > menu.lst, all you need are two entries for current kernel and previous > kernel (vmlinu[zx] and vmlinu[zx].old). >
Right. The only reason I see for keeping genkernel (and the reason I use it in the first place) is a machine that changes hardware frequently (like mine at work), so, a simple rsync of my whole HD to the new machine can boot with most hardware recognized for a starter... I also use it on my laptops because its easier... (but that's not a good reason, cause there are people who think manual build is easier). -- Daniel da Veiga Computer Operator - RS - Brazil -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GCM/IT/P/O d-? s:- a? C++$ UBLA++ P+ L++ E--- W+++$ N o+ K- w O M- V- PS PE Y PGP- t+ 5 X+++ R+* tv b+ DI+++ D+ G+ e h+ r+ y++ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
