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appnotes:the_kernel [2009/04/23 16:21]
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- The whole idea behind this kernel, is **supposed** to be small and mostly **modular**. ​ Remember, you are along for a learning ride, so until further notice, these kernel configs will lack any real modular taste and be anything but small. As time goes on, I plan to teak until I have the other end of the spectrum, a really small setup. ​ Just STAY TUNED.\\+ The whole idea behind this kernel, is **supposed** to be small and mostly **modular**. ​ Remember, you are along for a learning ride, so until further notice, these kernel configs will lack any real modular taste and be anything but small. As time goes on, I plan to tweak until I have the other end of the spectrum, a really small setup. ​ Just STAY TUNED.\\ 
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 +[[.config]] This is my current kernel config for 2.6.27.7 that **boots**.\\
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-[[.config]] This is my current kernel config for 2.6.27.7 that boots.\\ 
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  There are some core changes that have to take place in order for a kernel to be able to boot over the network. ​ They are simple.\\  There are some core changes that have to take place in order for a kernel to be able to boot over the network. ​ They are simple.\\
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  This is one piece of software that <​del>​has</​del>​ should be placed somewhere other than the /scratch directory. ​ The reason for this is really simple, I want to remain as close to a standard as possible. ​ Not only for personal sanity, but the sanity of packages that are built etc.  It is extremely common for various build processes to look in /​usr/​src/​linux ( the linux dir is usually a symbolic link to /​usr/​src/​linux-x.x.x ) for kernel headers needed to build against. ​ It just common sense to make things easier, follow the standard.\\  This is one piece of software that <​del>​has</​del>​ should be placed somewhere other than the /scratch directory. ​ The reason for this is really simple, I want to remain as close to a standard as possible. ​ Not only for personal sanity, but the sanity of packages that are built etc.  It is extremely common for various build processes to look in /​usr/​src/​linux ( the linux dir is usually a symbolic link to /​usr/​src/​linux-x.x.x ) for kernel headers needed to build against. ​ It just common sense to make things easier, follow the standard.\\
    

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