Re: Problem with compiling kernel

[Hugo Vanwoerkom <hvw59601@care2.com>]

Raffaele Morelli wrote:
>     I just changed:
>     1. Processor type and features -> Paravirtualization support
>     (EXPERIMENTAL) OFF
>     2. Processor type and features -> Timer frequency (1000 HZ)
>     3. Processor type and features -> Preemption Model (Preemptible Kernel
>     (Low-Latency Desktop))
>     4. Device Drivers -> Graphics support -> Logo configuration -> Bootup
>     logo ON
>     5. Kernel hacking -> Show timing information on printks ON
>
>     And the reasons:
>     1. This eliminates problems with nvidia drivers, which won't compile
>     without this change on some architectures.
>     2. Makes the system more responsive
>     3. Makes the system more responsive
>     4. Gives me the duck at boot time ;-)
>
>
> a duck?
> Wow, what a hack!!  ;-)

Sorry, it was a joke... ;-) It's just the same Linux Logo. But with:
kernel-patch-debianlogo
it should be possible to create a duck...

>     Hugo
>
>
>
> Me too compile kernels as root and really would like to know why it is 
> considered such a bad habit.
>
>
> cheers
> raffaele