On Mon, 7 Jun 2004, Jonathan Gardner wrote: > On Monday 07 June 2004 06:25 am, Joe(theWordy)Philbrook wrote: > > > > So how about setting up a pre-install hardware [detection/user query] > > that can determine which of several sets of kernel defaults to use for > > the install? > > > > That is, as a selectable option. so that users who are sure that the > > default-default is going to work with their hardware won't have to wait > > for it... > > > > Because the kernels are large and you don't want to have to carry around > several extra CDs to handle it. Those that need it can easily recompile it > anyway. > > If you want a customized kernel, maybe you should try Gentoo? They don't > distribute binaries, but instructions on how to build them. Please excuse my ignorance, but I thought that that's exactly what Loadable Kernel Modules were for? So that you could have a lean kernel and then, instead of recompiling the kernel, just add in the modules that you need? Am I way off base here? Ben
