On Sat, 14 Jul 2007, Rogier Wolff wrote: > On Fri, Jul 13, 2007 at 11:37:25PM -0400, Alan Stern wrote: > > It can indeed be intimidating. But it's also interesting; you might > > want to try it. The key is to avoid building too many drivers. > > Configuring only the ones you need will save a tremendous amount of > > time. > > ... However, the beginner may think that driverXXX is not neccesary, > disable it, and get stuck with a kernel that doesn't work. > > If you dislike the prospect of having to figure this out, you can > also chose to let the computer do the work, and compile most drivers > (as modules). > > One trick to get up-and-running is to get your distribution kernel, > get that compiled with the provided config. This will have LOTS and LOTS > of drivers as modules. Next you can print out "lsusb" and go through > the menu and disable modules you're not using. > > Next you can upgrade to the latest and greatest, and copy over the > config. If you "make oldconfig" the process will propose new drivers > to you, and the default (usually No) is quite fine, as you > didn't require them anyway...
You could even skip the first step of compiling the distribution kernel with the provided config. With all those drivers enabled, the compile will take a long time. It would be good enough to issue the make command, verify that everything starts out okay (should only take a minute or so) and then kill it. Alan Stern ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Linux-usb-users@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
