Re: The "debian" way (was: kernel-source-2.2.18pre21)
On 22 Jan 2001, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
>
> Advantages of using make-kpkg
> ---------- -- ----- ---------
>
> I have been asked several times about the advantages of using
> the kernel-package package over the traditional Linux way of hand
> compiling kernels, and I have come up with this list. This is off the
> top of my head, I'm sure to have missed points yet. Any additions
> welcomed.
>
[Impressive list cut]
Thanks for posting this impressive list, which I've saved in case I
change my mind. However, some of them don't apply to me. I don't use
modules and I don't use Lilo; I have a small DOS partition (needed for
other reasons) and boot from there via loadlin.exe. I keep various
kernels there, where they're needed.
The only reason which does apply to me is compiling kernels for my
laptop on my desktop, since this creates a wrong System.map; however, I
keep a copy of this and change it manually as required.
Anthony
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