On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 11:00:01AM +0200, Lars Nood??n wrote: > > ... using the GENERIC kernel ... > 2) One thing that may not be visible enough is that config(8) can be > used to modify kernel parameters without needing to recompile. That > gives you a fair amount of customization without deviating from the > GENERIC configuration. > > It is possible to make modifications to the currently running kernel as > well as to save these changes in the form of a new kernel binary so that > the changes stay even after system restarts.
One thing I'm not clear on: if the only issue is kernel size based on having an old box with low memory, where every MB counts, does deactivating unnecessary drivers with config actually result in a smaller kernel or just a kernel with deactivated drivers? Shrinking the kernel would be the only reason I would have of touching the kernel as I'm not into trying out experimental features. It would be too bad if config doesn't do this. Doug.
