Re: Network configuration
True.
Not compiling network support in might cause the same problems as not
compiling in the device for the root file system, IE: not being able
to boot. What I meant was that at some point, it is possible to make
the kernel too big and then SOMETHINGS need to be left out. But this
is probably not a problem for the average desktop configuration. But
for a server/firewall/router/raid/SMP monster it COULD happen.
However you would then leave as modules ONLY stuff that was NOT
required at init time.
Then only thing I leave as a module on my system is the sound card,
and then only because it is PNP and MUST be loaded AFTER init runs
ISAPNP before the modules are loaded.
---Shaun Lipscombe <shaun.lipscombe@gasops.co.uk> wrote:
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> Yes this is true for stuff that you dont use night and day, like
> iso9660 support for instance. I would like to see a good reason for
> not compiling NIC support right in, like how much will that enlarge
> the kernel by? 100k ?
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