Replicating Kernel config produced by Debian Installer

["Michael Bellears" <MBellears@staff.datafx.com.au>]

If I copy the kernel config generated by Debian Installer
(/boot/config-2.4.25-1-386) to /usr/src/linux-2.4.25/.config, should the
resulting compiled kernel be identical to the Debian Installer generated
kernel?

If so, adding appropriate lilo entries should then allow me to use this
new kernel - Correct?

I'm under the impression that I would need to compile things like the
raid controllers etc into the kernel, rather than as modules?(Although
Debian Installer compiles them as modules, and the System boots fine?)

BTW - The guys responsible for Debian Installer have done an absolute
cracker of a job - Auto-detection of hardware is a god-send!

Regards,
MB