Comments on: Why Compile a New Kernel? http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/2010/02/why-compile-a-new-kernel/ For Those Who Like to Dig Deeper Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:42:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: GoblinX Project » GoblinX Newsletter, Issue 236 (02/07/2010) http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/2010/02/why-compile-a-new-kernel/comment-page-1/#comment-1459 GoblinX Project » GoblinX Newsletter, Issue 236 (02/07/2010) Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:15:09 +0000 http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/?p=46#comment-1459 [...] Why Compile a New Kernel? [...] [...] Why Compile a New Kernel? [...]

]]> By: Bill Anderson http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/2010/02/why-compile-a-new-kernel/comment-page-1/#comment-1457 Bill Anderson Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:23:24 +0000 http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/?p=46#comment-1457 Building a new kernel is not a task for many users. They would rather use Puppy or DSL than to build their own kernel. The configuration options are enough to scare off most people. Besides, they believe all the warnings about no support. I never call support anyway. If I can't find an answer by searching the Web, then it is time for serious code reading. Systemtap is always a nice tool to find out what is happening. Building a new kernel is not a task for many users. They would rather use Puppy or DSL than to build their own kernel. The configuration options are enough to scare off most people. Besides, they believe all the warnings about no support. I never call support anyway. If I can’t find an answer by searching the Web, then it is time for serious code reading. Systemtap is always a nice tool to find out what is happening.

]]> By: linportal http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/2010/02/why-compile-a-new-kernel/comment-page-1/#comment-1455 linportal Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:48:57 +0000 http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/?p=46#comment-1455 Still, more people go with vendor provided kernels (check poll results below). Oh well, they don't know what they're missing. Or do they? :) http://www.linuxinsight.com/poll-do-you-compile-your-own-linux-kernels.html Still, more people go with vendor provided kernels (check poll results below). Oh well, they don’t know what they’re missing. Or do they? :)

http://www.linuxinsight.com/poll-do-you-compile-your-own-linux-kernels.html

]]> By: sfsfgsgdsgdsghdsg http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/2010/02/why-compile-a-new-kernel/comment-page-1/#comment-1454 sfsfgsgdsgdsghdsg Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:35:56 +0000 http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/?p=46#comment-1454 Why, hardware it is, that's why!!! Why, hardware it is, that’s why!!!

]]> By: Bill Anderson http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/2010/02/why-compile-a-new-kernel/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 Bill Anderson Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:01:25 +0000 http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/?p=46#comment-1453 I have not really kept current with Puppy Linux. I like the newer versions, but it has a very short list of ham radio packages. I use XUbuntu on my Micron Laptop. I have not really kept current with Puppy Linux. I like the newer versions, but it has a very short list of ham radio packages. I use XUbuntu on my Micron Laptop.

]]> By: tetris4 http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/2010/02/why-compile-a-new-kernel/comment-page-1/#comment-1452 tetris4 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:20:31 +0000 http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/?p=46#comment-1452 I resurrect a very old pc with Puppy Linux a few months ago, but had some troubles with wireless.Manually compiling a newer version of the kernel fixed it! "and because it’s good geeky fun." :) I resurrect a very old pc with Puppy Linux a few months ago, but had some troubles with wireless.Manually compiling a newer version of the kernel fixed it!
“and because it’s good geeky fun.” :)

]]> By: Links 6/2/2010: GNOME Journal Released, ARM CEO Sees Bright Future | Boycott Novell http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/2010/02/why-compile-a-new-kernel/comment-page-1/#comment-1450 Links 6/2/2010: GNOME Journal Released, ARM CEO Sees Bright Future | Boycott Novell Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:43:58 +0000 http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/?p=46#comment-1450 [...] Why Compile a New Kernel? I lost count of the number of times someone told me I was nuts for wanting to compile a new kernel Why not get a new different distro of Linux that works on a specific machine? What is wrong with the kernel that comes with the distro? In many cases, the default kernel works just fine. Conversely, there are reasons for compiling a new kernel. [...] [...] Why Compile a New Kernel? I lost count of the number of times someone told me I was nuts for wanting to compile a new kernel Why not get a new different distro of Linux that works on a specific machine? What is wrong with the kernel that comes with the distro? In many cases, the default kernel works just fine. Conversely, there are reasons for compiling a new kernel. [...]

]]> By: k1ng http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/2010/02/why-compile-a-new-kernel/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 k1ng Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:04:17 +0000 http://www.hotaboutlinux.com/?p=46#comment-1449 and because it's good geeky fun. :) and because it’s good geeky fun. :)

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