If I want to build a new kernel from source and I have a current working kernel, can I copy my .config file to the place where the new kernel needs it, answer any new questions and be ok? Sean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Holmes" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 8:27 PM Subject: Re: New Kernel > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Yeah but you should have some idea of what you are saying "yes" to or > "no" to. Example, the defaults do not enable speakup nor any of the > available synthesizers so you have to alter those answers. There may > also be stuff in there not compatible with your computer's hardware. > The initial configuration step can be a real tedious bitch but we all > have to go through it at least once. After that, I save my .config > file and replace it each time I plan a new kernel build. Then I can > do a "make oldconfig' and it will be pretty much all automatic except > for any new options introudced with this latest kernel. > > On Tue, Oct 26, 2004 at 09:24:15PM -0700, ace wrote: > > What do you mean by answer every single question? I did; I just pressed > > enter to each one of them, taking the default setting. Isn't that > > acceptable? > > > > - -- > HolmesGrown Solutions > The best solutions for the best price! > http://ld.net/?holmesgrown > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFBfxWyWSjv55S0LfERAosAAJsEx0AUjH3EdyiIVRU+fjhc84DKvACghJhR > AdBpeyjU//sLqLd3YDpVug4= > =OFyl > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
