Linux Kernel Network Subsystem Patching

ted leslie ted.leslie-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
Sat Jan 11 23:03:02 UTC 2014


" lighter and faster"  that means go with the "GCC screen saver"
linux distribution or as its also known by the name  gentoo.   :)
-tl


On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 5:57 PM, Aruna Hewapathirane <
aruna.hewapathirane-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> >It has been years since I built a kernel -- there rarely seems to be a
> >need.
>
> This is my first one. Simply wanted to see if I can build a kernel to
> match and fit my hardware, the documentation says that can make things
> lighter and faster ?
>
> >I recommend that you start with clean source, without your patch, and
> >try building.  It will likely be a learning experience.
> Understood and will comply and yes very much a learning process here :-)
>
> >Only patch after you have perfected building and installing.
> Understood again,,
>
> >I infer from previous posts that you are using Ubuntu.  Ubuntu has its
> >own packaged kernels and hence its own protocol for building a kernel.
> >Try
> >(1) starting from one of their kernel source packages, and
> >(2) using their official method of building the kernel.
>
> I have a soft spot for Ubuntu because I cut my teeth on Karmic But am
> looking at Cent-OS, Fedora also Backtrack( Kali) and Slackware. Slackware
> one needs advanced know-how and knowledge to configure which am yet to
> attain, not for newbies I felt. So am not chained to ubuntu am open to
> alternatives... just thought knowing the kernel compiling and build process
> will help later to tweak things so I have a system that is fast.
>
> >That should minimize the chance of problems.
> Many thank's Hugh for all the pointers :-)
>
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