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Re: Why compiling.



On Ma, 10 iul 12, 22:50:02, Celejar wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:22:46 +0300
> Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Not quite sure I get you - if my hypothetical router (running x86 HW,
> not like my actual routers that run OpenWRT on arm, and that don't
> have lots of extra MB to spare) needs a new kernel, I can just send over
> a distro stock one;

From where? Your network is down and your other machine runs on a custom 
kernel.

> why should my work machine kernel need to be
> appropriate for my router?

A stock kernel should work for both. IMHO, even if you do use custom 
kernels, it's probably a good idea to keep a stock kernel around for 
backup and troubleshooting.

Kind regards,
Andrei
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