Re: compiling 2.6

From: Timothy Murphy (tim_at_birdsnest.maths.tcd.ie)
Date: 03/17/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 11:02:26 +0000

William D. Tallman wrote:

> So what is the consensus on compiling the 2.6 kernel: cram it in the
> kernel
> or keep it as modules?

I didn't understand this question.
I don't see any difference re modules between 2.4.* and 2.6.*

> It's certainly not as straightforward as the 2.4
> and earlier versions, it seems.

It doesn't seem to me any less "straightforward".
The GUI interface to "make xconfig" is a lot nicer. 

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