On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 12:05:59 -0400 (EDT) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > kernel-image versus kernel-source.
Yes, and it is well known and well documented that when you install Linux with a prebuilt kernel that two things are going to be true. 1: The kernel is going to be far larger than needed as it is loading as many modules as possible to ensure as wide a range of hardware detection as possible. 2: The kernel is going to have certain features turned off which could cause problems booting or problems with data. IE, when the decision is either compatibility or speed compatibility is chosen. DMA transfers is one of those things which can cause data loss on older drive or cause drives to flat out not work. Recompiling one's kernel to fit the needs of your machine. First off you'll be freeing up memory by not even loading the stubs for the unused modules. Secondly you'll be able to turn on common performance enhancing features such as specific MB calls and DMA for modern hard drives. Complaining that a prebuilt kernel doesn't have these is... telling. Finally since kernel-package is the same program used to make the prebuilt packages the only difference between a "Debian" kernel and a "non-Debian" kernel, when using that package, is the contents of the .config file. Building the kernel in the Debian way, to me, makes it a Debian kernel, regardless of what .config says. -- Steve C. Lamb | I'm your priest, I'm your shrink, I'm your PGP Key: 8B6E99C5 | main connection to the switchboard of souls. | -- Lenny Nero - Strange Days -------------------------------+---------------------------------------------
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