Hello, please disable html emailing, how to do that? Just ask me,
I know how in Netscape.
The kernel in Linux is kind of like the 'command.com' file
in a dos/windows system, it contains the rudimentary
code for a running operating system and also
contains the 'internal commands' such as 'ls' (that means
list, same as 'dir' in dos) that allow one to interact
and command the computer what to do,
it also communicates with the hardware
attached to the system like the video card
and the soudn card, harddrive and such.
To 'optimise' the kernel means to supply it
with the abilities to support (use and communicate with)
the hardware that one wishes the computer to
use, and to leave out the things that one
does not have or need on their computer,
like unnecessary hardware codes and such.
But, leaving a few un-used things compiled
into the kernel does not slow things down,
really.
I hope this helps.
Vic
On Sat, 30 Dec 2000, David and Alicia wrote:
>
>
> I'd like to know, can somebody put me straight on why we should be
> optimising our kernels? what is a kernel?
> David and Alicia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of john rigby
> Sent: 30 December 2000 02:21
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [newbie] USER ONLY: A plan
>
>
> Ha folks,
> In line with my policy to put something back ...................
> Here are some additional descriptions that can help us all here:
> Newby-Newby:
> Someone stuck it to them. "Just plug it in and switch it on"........
> Remember the Applecore ads?? Even *I* nearly rushed out and bought one after
> years of fighting Wdoze. Just be sympathetic and send them away. They SHOULD
> still be using Windoze. Linux is definitely not ready for cold starts.
>
> User-Newby
> Characterised by their total lack of interest in playing under the hood.
> Usually frustrated Wdozers just looking for a way to run a small business or
> write a Great Novel, or just look for help and inspiration on the 3Ws.
> They just want a working Office Suite and a Browser. THAT's ALL.
>
> Nerd-(Specific = Linux/M72) Newby
> IF, if they owned a car, they would change their own oil - refine it too,
> if they could. They are characterised by a complete inability to use more
> than 3 fingers to type and no way would they stoop to Typequik(r) to
> quadruple their output.
> Would never buy a car with an autoshift. Even if they ever did buy one.
> "Who needs 'em? Pizza is delivered."
> Will go to any extreme to use the Big C ( no, not that - the command
> line!)Would rather use Morse Code, than CB.
> Actually are VITAL to the rest of us EVER escaping 'Doze. IF we can only
> figure out what they are saying.
>
> Masochist-Newby
> They are the ones who deliberately tackle projects like LINUX. For fun!
> They are truly born to the other universe of Codecutters. Almost impossible
> to communicate with. Better left alone in a dark place and fed lots of
> Pizzas and Strange Drinks. Just tell them things like " Well, this cannot
> be done anyway, no way" and go away. Eventually they will hand you a
> workable program, which has to be filtered thru numerous Nerd-[specific]
> Newbies and one day will have INSTRUCTIONS on how to use it.................
> Ha! In your Dreams!
>
> Folks,
> 95% of Newbies to Linux are not Nerds of any type. They are the future of
> Linux: ORDINARY USERS. We need millions of us to make it all work.
> So my humble submission:
>
> HOW ABOUT: USER-Newbies putting that in the Subject Line, e.g. USER:
> emulator advice req.
> THEN responders will know they have to talk simple English - and NEVER
> mention the Big C except as a last resort.
> AND Users won't go nutz trying to translate esoteric things of no interest
> at all - like compiling kernels.
>
> Happy New Year!
>
> John
>
>
> Remember LTUAE? Then try this: www.fablor.com/aurora
> But, DON'T Go here! www.fablor.com/meteora
>
>
>
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