Re: Kernel compile the old way

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Subject: Re: Kernel compile the old way
From: Bernard Adrian <bernadrian@free.fr>
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 17:52:20 +0100
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John Hasler <jhasler@debian.org> a écrit : 

> For a distribution kernel it provides support for all possible permutations
> and combinations of hardware.  I don't know of any advantages for a custom
> kernel.

Huh,

I'm compiling a custom kernel (2.6.1) with initrd for my system (AMD K6-II 64
Mo RAM). I get an initrd.img of 2.4 Mo. Ext3 and so are not in modules.

Should i understand my system would work better if i install the same
kernel without initrd ?

Thanks
-- 
Bernard Adrian 
http://www.bernadrian.net

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