Also I recall on one occasion I had big problems with a particular raid controller which wouldn't work with the Redhat kernel. Downloading the kernel source from kernel.org, manually including the raid controller driver into the build, and recompiling, worked. -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carl T. Miller Sent: Wednesday, 15 September 2010 11:52 a.m. To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: Re: Compiling Kernel Masoom Siddiqui wrote: > Did anyone ever had the need to compile kernel for specific reasons? I'd > like to know of possible scenarios where a company requires something > specific. I'm guessing this would be beyond web and email hosting. Yes, I currently recompile the kernel for my laptop because I want the ps2 mouse driver to be a module. My laptop will not power on correctly unless the module is unloaded at shutdown, and it can't be unloaded if it's not a module. I also compiled a kernel for a computer that had a specific wireless interface. Although there were instructions for how to compile just the module, it didn't work correctly with a Red Hat kernel. I found that if I downloaded the kernel source from kernel.org I was able to compile the module. Obviously these are unusual circumstances and I wouldn't ever recommend compiling a kernel for a production system. However I must say that I learned a lot in the process. c -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list ========================================================== For more information on the Television New Zealand Group, visit us online at tvnz.co.nz ========================================================== CAUTION: This e-mail and any attachment(s) contain information that is intended to be read only by the named recipient(s). This information is not to be used or stored by any other person and/or organisation. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
