Re: [gentoo-user] Managing my kernel

[Dale <dalek@exceedtech.net>]

Grant wrote:
> I've been puzzling a bit lately over the best way to manage my kernel.
> I've always tried to keep it as minimal as possible, and I only
> enable things as I need them.  I also don't build modules from the
> kernel at all.
>
> Is there a better way to go?  I'm starting to think it might be better
> to build every single module and let the system load them as it needs
> them.
>
> - Grant


I always build everything in the kernel.  The only module I have is the
nvidia driver.  Looks like this:

> root@smoker / # lsmod
> Module                  Size  Used by
> nvidia               4550612  12
> root@smoker / #

I have not had any trouble kernel wise in a long time.  I guess it is
just a matter of preference.

Dale

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