On Fri, 08 Oct 1999, 1stFlight ! wrote:
>Hey I'm getting ready to compile yet another kernel then it hits me,
>why are some things compiled as modules and others into the kernel? If
>I'm running a box with 128MB of ram does it really matter how large my
>kernel gets? How about if I've only got 32MB ? Is it faster to have
>some things run in the kernel? Please advise...thanks!
>
The use of modules is the way to go, just dont define disk ide or
scsi disk drivers as modules or ext2 filesystems, otherwise you will
not be able to boot, without taking other serious steps.
The advantages have been explained in another mail, however the
comment on less securety is not such a big deal as that was discussed
in detail here many moons ago.
>
>Darryl
>
>--
>"Though we are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and
>heaven, that which we are, we are; one equal temper of heroic hearts
>made weak by time and fate but strong in will to strive, to seek, to
>find and not to yield"
>
>Tennyson's "Ulysses"
--
Regards Richard
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