On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 06:18:59AM +0900, WooHyung Jeon wrote: > First, how much different between the gentoo-kernel-bin's '.config', and > gentoo-kernel's '.config'? I mean, is it quite similarly big to cover most > of the normal devices?
gentoo-kernel and gentoo-kernel-bin are the same thing underneath; the latter is just a binary distribution of the former. To see the many other packages that do this, run `EIX_LIMIT=0 eix *-bin | less`. I elaborate on this in an earlier message in this thread. > Second, how about adding these simple description in the handbook, in the > section 'Configuring the Linux kernel'. Then, the new-comers can read and > understand the differences and can choose what fits for them. gentoo-kernel isn't under the management of the Gentoo Kernel Team [1]. As the quoted e-mail from M. Pagano (a few messages ago, in this thread) states, it is a non-official project designed to provide as wide coverage as possible. As the purpose of Gentoo is self-compilation and extreme customisability for the gains of speed and size, gentoo-kernel is unlikely to be wanted by those looking for more control and freedom compared to other distros. Why convolute the already-intimidating Handbook with additional choices, when one route (gentoo-sources) will almost-always be preferred ? Although, I agree it should be explained somewhere in the Wiki (or even in the package's descriptions), just not on the Handbook presented to all newcomers. [1] https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Kernel -- Ashley Dixon suugaku.co.uk 2A9A 4117 DA96 D18A 8A7B B0D2 A30E BF25 F290 A8AA
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