Re: module documentation
On Tue, Dec 14, 2004 at 12:39:55PM -0700, sean wrote:
> Where is there documentation on each of the modules/options available for
> kernel-2.4.27.
There is some documentation in the "Documentation" directory that comes with
the kernel source, and also a brief summary of what each option does in the
"Documentation/Configure.help" file, which you normally access through
menuconfig.
The configure help usually tells you "just say no" or "if you don't know what
this is about, say no", or "most everyone wants this, say yes" for each option.
If you read through the help for every option you will get an idea what they
are for and whether you need them or not.
Regarding your processor type, it's a Pentium-Classic, not a pentium pro or
anything. You can also choose i586, i486 or i386 and it will still work.
You don't need flash support.
The config file the kernel uses is ".config".
You should make a note of what modules your existing kernel is using (lsmod)
for the network and sound card, and make sure your new kernel will include
support for these devices too. Grepping Configure.help for the name of the
module may help to identify what it does, and to find it in menuconfig.
Compiling on a pentium 90 will take a few hours - big deal, you can go do
something else while you wait! I've compiled kernels on slow machines before.
It may get a bit fraustrating when you find out you should have selected some
options you didn't.
If you can't figure out some particular options, just follow the recommendation
in the help, or ask.
Sam
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