On Sat, Apr 21, 2007 at 12:10:05PM -0700, BartlebyScrivener wrote: > Hello, > > I have been using Debian Etch since December. Solid, as advertised. > I'm looking for a link that would discuss the repercussions and > benefits of a custom kernel. > > For instance, does a custom kernel mean that you lose all of the > benefits of "stable" that Debian is known for? Or if you stick with > the Debian kernels is it just as solid, but customized for your > machine? > > I am using Asus A7V8X motherboard socket A, AMD Athlon XP 2700+, 1 gig > ram. No wifi or fancy dvd burners, just usb and cdroms. > > My current kernel version is 2.6.18-4-486. > > Worth the trouble to customize? > > Thanks for any help or links. (sorry if this results in a duplicate > post, my first two tries from google groups were rejected). > > bs > >
If you really need the faster boot time and quicker speed then go right ahead and compile your own kernel; You can apt-get the sources from Debian's repositories, and use those to compile. They're a bit more guaranteed to work than vanilla kernel.org sources, but it's really up to you which you want to use. The Debian kernel sources (As far as I know) are the patched Debian kernels, so just turn off anything you don't use and recompile. -- http://digital-haze.net/~pobega/ - My Website If programmers deserve to be rewarded for creating innovative programs, by the same token they deserve to be punished if they restrict the use of these programs. - Richard Stallman -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
