On Fri, Feb 08, 2002 at 11:15:29AM -0700, Vector wrote: > > Why do people still compile the drivers in to a kernel? This makes > your > > kernel application specific and not re-usable for anyone else with a > > different setup. Why not use initrd and a modular kernel? > > Because it makes for one lean and mean system.
only if you compile in _only_ the exact drivers required. The moment you start compiling in multiple drivers so that it can work for x y and z machines, you are actually introducing 'runtime' bloat, because the kernel will be running with drivers in memory that are not used. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ABO: finger [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more info, including pgp key ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
