[ale] custom kernel

[Barlow, Jim D]

I do this a fair amount, but I have a special requirement.    Using Clonezilla Server Edition for PC imaging, one has to make sure (especially with older hardware) that the kernel to be PXE launched is right for all machines.   So I have to compile to disable the need for PAE (processor address extensions) on old laptops that do not have that kind of support.   Success in imaging generations of antique PCs is a matter of picking just the settings for the “universal” kernel.

Other than that, I haven’t done a compilation since I gave up my Gentoo habit ☺


-          Jim


From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Jim Kinney
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 10:56 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [ale] custom kernel

when the current kernels were in the 2.4.X range!
lots of custom modules but no kernels in a long time.

On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Boris Borisov <bugyatl at gmail.com<mailto:bugyatl at gmail.com>> wrote:
Just general question. When was the last time you build custom kernel.
Mine was several years ago trying to build and compile driver for
exotic usb wireless chipset ( now is in the main tree ). I'm thinking
of compiling one just to see my level of success today.
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