Re: [why is kernel recompilation necessary?]
Yes but what I'm wondering is not why linux users recompile their kernels,
or why windows users can't, but how is it that windows users get away with
not having to? The closest answer I got is that windows kernels have
a bunch of drivers already compiled in, and any additional drivers
compiled as modules. What I'm still not clear on is whether either
windows or linux kernels (or both) need to have some sort of hooks
enabling them to expect whatever modules at runtime, or not.
For example, if I build a new device and write a driver for it,
can I add support for this device to both windows and linux without
having to modify either kernel? -chris
On Thu, 27 Jul 2000, Erik Mathisen wrote:
> custom kernels are smaller they only have what you want in the, no
> extra bloat, more secure (in theory) because it does not have excess
> stuff. besides it customizes your system so it is your system.....
>
> erik
>
> On Thu, Jul 27, 2000 at 06:04:57PM -0700, Krzys Majewski wrote:
> >The whole point of my post was to not have to read 17 web pages!
> >chris
> >
> >
> >On 27 Jul 2000, Sherab Puntsok wrote:
> >
> >> For general information on kernel visit
> >> http://linuxdoc.org/
> >>
> >> For articles about kernel visit
> >> Taking the Plunge: Compiling the Kernel
> >> http://www.linux.com/newsitem.phtml?sid=60&aid-8841
> >>
> >> Compiling the Kernel: Part 2
> >> http://www.linux.com/firststep/newsitem.phtml?sid=60&aid=8931
> >>
> >> Kernel Basics
> >> http://www.linuxpapers.org/print_article.html?KERNEL_BASICS
> >>
> >> Quest for a Leaner and Meaner Kernel
> >> http://www.linuxcare.com/viewpoints/tales/04-12-00.epl
> >>
> >> Alan
> >>
> >> Krzys Majewski <majewski@cs.ubc.ca> wrote:
> >> > Why is it that under Windows or whatever I don't have to recompile
> >> > the kernel just to add a new driver? Is it a protection thing?
> >> > Or an optimization thing? Or something else? -chris
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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