Re: Help compiling my kernel

[Helge Hafting <helge.hafting@daldata.no>]

> 1) I would really rather not have to go through the config process - it is my
> hope that I can use the standard .config file with a few modifications - in
> particular, sound and APM enabled.  Can't I just use the standard .config
> file, modify a few things via an editor, and use it to recompile my kernel?
> If I do this, can I skip the make menuconfig step?

I can't see *why* you want to skip menuconfig - it isn't that hard.
Sure - there may be lots and lots of settings in menuconfig that
you don't know how to use - simply don't change them!  
Just modify the sound settings and APM, nothing else.

Using an editor is definitely harder - it is possible to
make typo's, you can select incompatible options that menuconfig
would complain about, and there is no help.  Menuconfig has help
for almost all items, sometimes with references to more detailed
documentation.
 
Menuconfig is as good as any editor - even for making just a few
changes.  The sections you don't touch won't be messed up in any way.
Make a backup of the original .config to be on the safe side.

Helge Hafting