Quoting Brian Servis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > > > Actually, if you set versioning info on all modules, you're required > > to compile ppp support as a module. Besides that, if you use modules > > at all, you may as well just load things as needed since you've already > > committed to the overhead incurred by modularizing. > > But things like NIC drivers, sound card drivers, etc, that are always > present are much nicer to have compiled in. The kernel can auto config > them at boot for the most part, no need to specify io, irq, etc. Where > as things like filesystem support, net protocols, etc are much less of a > hassle to load in and out. I tend to compile permantely connect > hardware in and software things that are not needed much as modules.
I like my NIC (3c509) driver in a module as I've had problems in the past (who knows if it's software or an analogue fault on the wire) with the network locking up. I have a script to down the card, reload the module and up the card, restarting the print queues too. It rarely happens now, but could save a reboot. Cheers, -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 1908 653 739 Fax: +44 1908 655 151 Snail: David Wright, Earth Science Dept., Milton Keynes, England, MK7 6AA Disclaimer: These addresses are only for reaching me, and do not signify official stationery. Views expressed here are either my own or plagiarised.
