> Is it possible that when compiling a custom kernel the make utility ie > xconfig or menuconfig could be made to offer the options that were used > for the default kernel that came with the system? I note that tere is an Make a backup of the .config file (in /usr/src/linux) before running xconfig/menuconfig/config. It is that simple!
If it is "too late now" simply unpack the .config file from your kernel source package. Helge Hafting