[Cyber Source]

what would be the use in that? I know they have to start somewhere but I
can't see a use to have the default settings after the fact. So is there
no way to at  least create a .config file based on what is already in
the system from the install?
On Tue, 2003-08-05 at 17:43, Mark Musone wrote:

> Not in the case of for example redhat, when you install the
> kernel-source package, it has the .config file that came with that
> standard kernel
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> that way if you need to recompile the kernel sources, you don’t have
> to go about guessing what redhat has for the default settings..
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> Also, thanks to Kevin Glosser for the really nice post on kernel
> compiling. I was able to do a couple but as you said, you will
> probably not get it right the first time or so and I didnt, lol. What
> I would like to do is know how to take what you have from the install
> and manipulate that, instead of compiling from scratch. I know you put
> about moving the .config file but that doesnt seem to exist UNTIL you
> do the choices for compile, i.e. make xconfig.
> On Tue, 2003-08-05 at 16:52, Cyber Source wrote: 
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> Put a vote for that in for me too!
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> Will there be any meetings this weekend?   I would be intrested in learning kernel compiles....  
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