Re: Sound configuration not in initial install
>> "r" == robbie <robbie@scot-mur.demon.co.uk> writes:
r> On Sat, Feb 13, 1999 at 07:05:36PM +0100, Martin Bialasinski wrote:
>> Why bother with this. You should recompile your kernel anyway (to
>> get a slim version that only has the things you use). With
>> kernel-package, this is a breeze.
r> I strongly disaggree with that. Thats like saying I should
r> recompile X to have support for my video card.
The kernel on the install disk has to support as many hardware as
possible. It is a kernel for installation, not for daily use.
It contains drivers for SCSI cards I don't own, for archaic CDROM
drives for disk arrays, etc. pp.
The kernel you recompile will be optimised for your prozessor type,
and will only contain the drivers you need. Thous it will be faster
and smaller.
r> The idea of a distribution with binary packages is that you don't
r> have to compile things to get them to work. This should apply to
r> the kernel aswell.
With sound it is technically not possible. And beside that, you can
use the kernel from the install disks, but it is not the best one
possible for your computer.
Ciao,
Martin
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