* Re: [gentoo-user] genkernel vs kernel manual compilation
@ 2007-08-31 17:25 99% ` Volker Armin Hemmann
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From: Volker Armin Hemmann @ 2007-08-31 17:25 UTC (permalink / raw
To: gentoo-user
On Freitag, 31. August 2007, Ryan Sims wrote:
> On 8/31/07, Steen Eugen Poulsen <sep@lix-world.net> wrote:
> > Volker Armin Hemmann skrev:
> > > because I have seen more than one non-booting totally f* up kernel
> > > created by genkernel. I won't touch it ever again. If something sucked
> > > in the past, the change is great that it sucks again in the future.
> > > Plus it doesn't really make things easier, does it?
> >
> > Enough of this religous FUD spreading about Genkernel.
> >
> > Your outright lying.
> >
> > If you don't have anything to say than lies and FUD, maybe it's time to
> > stop saying anything.
>
> Ok, let's all just take a deep breath, chill out and get back on-topic.
>
> Clearly there are differing opinions/experiences about genkernel. We
> needn't get into a "religious" war on either side; I have a certain
> way I apporach kernel building that makes me avoid genkernel, that's
> my choice. There are those who like what genkernel does, that's their
> choice.
>
> I've made the argument that a non-genkernel config is less complicated
> than a genkernel config, and I think that's a supportable position.
> I've also argued that the OP should think about hand-configuring from
> scratch, as it reduces the number of variables to troubleshoot.
>
> I think Volker's point about genkernel not making things easier is
> just that it seems to be a source of confusion and complexity in this
> particular case (Volker please correct me if I'm wrong), which is a
> valid point.
well, in all cases ...
> And it isn't "FUD" or "lies" to warn about having bad
> experiences with a tool in the past.
exactly.
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