I may need a little more direction on Step 5. This is very new to me. I
don't mind doing it text-based, if that is what you are used to.
Thanks AL,
Moose
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 3:57 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: RE: [newbie] Kernel Sanders
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> Ok, I'll bite. How do we complie it for optimization? I am interested in
> doing this also.
>
> Moose
>
Excuse the long delay Moose, but netscape was down for a good while. This
happens one more time and I'm going to send this list to one of my other
email accounts! Ok so we want to optimize our kernel?
First, type in this command:
procinfo -asm
cat /proc/pci
cat /proc/..
better yet...
let us be GUI about this since I'm explaining this for newbies and beyond to
understand.
open up harddrake:
harddrake
or click on harddrake from the file menu as
this lists everything that is currently running on your system. Save it to
file print it out, write it down, or whatever you do, just remember this
information. As it is important in determining how you are going to
configure your kernel. All the information that you get from harddrake will
help determine what you need on your system.
Second,
the hardware. Make sure you got the information from make and model to slot
and port. Don't sweat the IRQ at this time.
Third,
Take note of what filesystems you have on your system.
Fourth,
take note of what services you are running on your computer.
Fifth,
Now, we get right into the process.
I can't go into detail at this time as my baby daughter is waiting on me. i
will finish if this "guide" is not enough. But basically, don't setup
options for hardware or the like that you don't have on your system. Your
system actually wastes time trying to search for the right driver if you
have many set for one type of device or feature. I know, I know if you plan
to add a Webcam with a USB connector to your USB ports but don't currently
have anything plugged into them, don't include support for it! You can
always recompile it in when it becomes available to do so. If you don't have
PCMCIA hardware on your system, don't provide support. The rules are simple.
I just showed the way. Now, you must take the next step...
and see how deep the rabbit hole leads.
==Al
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