On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:39 AM, Al Johnson <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thursday 11 February 2010, Tom Hacohen wrote: > > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 12:51 AM, Al Johnson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > On Wednesday 10 February 2010, Tom Hacohen wrote: > > > > Hey, > > > > > > > > I already sent an email about it in the past. At the moment, we have > > > > too many installed kernel modules by default. This is plain annoying, > > > > wastes space, and makes system upgrades slower. > > > > I updated the page ( > > > > http://trac.shr-project.org/trac/wiki/Kernel%20Modules). Please add > > > > your comments. > > > > Please fill both of the lists and follow the gudelines in the intro. > > > > > > > > This is very important and will make upgrading less painfull. I know > > > > it's not an easy topic but please try your best. Also, as suggested > > > > there, please add to the "lsmod list" any modules you have which are > > > > not > > > > > > already > > > > > > > there. > > > > > > > > Thanks a lot, > > > > > > Can we use metapackages to break the modules into easy to install > > > classes? That would keep the default list reasonably small without > making > > > life difficult for those with a minority interest. Classes might > include: > > > > > > USB Mass Storage - for card readers, usb hdds and cd/dvd drives, > > > includign filesystem modules > > > USB Networking - for ethernet and wifi dongles > > > USB HID - for keyboards, gamepads, etc. > > > Advanced packet filtering - for more esoteric firewall and traffic > > > shaping needs > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > That's a good idea, please open a ticket. > > Added #948. Also added proposal to the wiki page. > It seems there are already such packages ready in OE and we just need to "build" them. (I don't remember who told me that). Anyhow, we'll look into it, thanks :) -- Tom.
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