[ale] suggested kernel?

[Dow Hurst]

A kernel with everything in it makes that stuff available at boot.
A kernel without everything in it runs faster and fits into available
RAM at boot.  The modules allow you to take away or add functionality to
your kernel as needed.
Dow

Stephen Turner wrote:
> 
> why would someone want to make a kernel with all devices drivers etc
> embeded in the kernel and why would they want to put as much as
> possible into modules?
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