How to find needed modules for rebuilding kernel

2005-03-31 Thread Pat Maddox
In rebuilding a kernel, how do you know exactly what modules you need? The Handbook is a good start, and a lot of them are obvious (i.e. if I have no SCSI disks, disable all SCSI modules). Others aren't so easy, particularly serial devices, and the pseudo devices. How can I find out exactly

Re: How to find needed modules for rebuilding kernel

2005-03-31 Thread Danny Pansters
On Thursday 31 March 2005 19:43, Pat Maddox wrote: In rebuilding a kernel, how do you know exactly what modules you need? The Handbook is a good start, and a lot of them are obvious (i.e. if I have no SCSI disks, disable all SCSI modules). Others aren't so easy, particularly serial devices,

Re: How to find needed modules for rebuilding kernel

2005-03-31 Thread Pat Maddox
Thanks for the info. My terminology is off...apparently what I really meant is I'm wondering what drivers I need to compile into the kernel. I've done what you've suggested - removed SCSI support, all of the NIC drivers besides the one I need, etc. I'm just wondering how I can find out EXACTLY

Re: How to find needed modules for rebuilding kernel

2005-03-31 Thread Danny Pansters
On Friday 01 April 2005 00:45, Pat Maddox wrote: Thanks for the info. My terminology is off...apparently what I really meant is I'm wondering what drivers I need to compile into the kernel. I've done what you've suggested - removed SCSI support, all of the NIC drivers besides the one I need,