Bob Hilliard saw fit to inform me that: >"Nick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> What is the differnce b/w compiling a kernel from tar form and installing a >> kernel-image.deb of the same version. > > A kernel-image.deb has many more of the possible options >compiled into it than any one person would ever need, therefore it is >larger and slower than one compiled with just the options that fit >your preferences and your hardware. >
Say it is like this. The default kernel is : -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1042807 Feb 6 20:57 vmlinuz-2.2.17 My compiled kernel is : -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 689499 Feb 11 23:57 vmlinuz-2.4.0 See the difference in size :-) -- Rajesh Fowkar /**********************************************************************************\ * WebSite:http://rajesh.computers.webjump.com Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Address:KURTARKAR NAGARI,BLDG-C,T4,3RD FLOOR,SHANTINAGAR,PONDA-GOA.(INDIA) * * "The expert at anything was once a beginner." -Hayes /**********************************************************************************\
