On Thu, 3 Nov 2011 13:48:47 -0500 (CDT) Robert Bonomi <[email protected]> wrote: [snip] > I am likely _not_ the typical user -- I run a monolithic kernel, with > everything I need 'compiled in'; *no* loadable modules. Yeah, it can > be a nuisance if I need something that isn't compiled in, but I don't > get ny unexpected surprises. It also does wonders as far as reducing > the required 'root partition' size. I run a 64mb(!!) partition, with > less than 1/2 of it occupied by the system install. With the running > kernel, a copy of the prior running one as a fall-back, and a GENERIC > for worst-case recovery.
If you don't use modules, why build them at all? Just set "NO_MODULES=yes" in /etc/make.conf and save yourself that much time. -- Conrad J. Sabatier [email protected] _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"
