If you don't need module support, you can compile a completely static kernel with just the drivers/opts you need. I find that my custom kernels take about half the time to boot that the standard distro ones do. During runtime, they tend to run more or less the same if you're running similar kernels. A lot of distros and many custom patches, so you may find that things feel a little faster or slower. Russell Hanaghan wrote: > On Thu, 2004-08-12 at 08:30, Jack O'Quin wrote: > >>Russell Hanaghan <hanaghan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: >> >> >>>Does anyone know if a package for this kernel has been done for Mandrake >>>10.0? I'm not at the pseudo Jedi Warrior level for compiling kernels >>>just yet! :) Although, I HAVE become a master at compiling Wine and fst >>>/ jack_fst! :P >> >>Actually, compiling your own kernel is probably easier than that. :-) > > > Good god man! I've lost most of my hair and my wife left and the dog > died while I got jack_fst to finally work!! :) > > And now, darn it...you got me thinking I should try! Are there any > advantages to compiling and leaving out the bunches of crap I don't ever > use that are built in the kernel? Like resources, memory, speed savings > of any sort? > > R~ >
