[ale] custom kernel

[Scott Bragg]

Professionally, I've compiled custom kernels now and then.  The last time I
had to maintain a completely custom kernel was about 6-7 years ago when
writing software for traffic control systems and digital message board /
road signs.  ARM based cpu in the signs with a completely custom and very
stripped out linux distro.  Was fun rolling a very tiny window manager on
it for the on-sign interface as well.

The last time I rolled one for personal use was when 3.0.0 shipped.  I
rolled it up to see what it was like and what I would need to know to
support it.



On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 11:14 AM, Barlow, Jim D <jim.d.barlow at intel.com>wrote:

>  I do this a fair amount, but I have a special requirement.    Using
> Clonezilla Server Edition for PC imaging, one has to make sure (especially
> with older hardware) that the kernel to be PXE launched is right for all
> machines.   So I have to compile to disable the need for PAE (processor
> address extensions) on old laptops that do not have that kind of support.
> Success in imaging generations of antique PCs is a matter of picking just
> the settings for the “universal” kernel.****
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> Other than that, I haven’t done a compilation since I gave up my Gentoo
> habit J****
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> *From:* ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] *On Behalf Of *Jim
> Kinney
> *Sent:* Monday, June 03, 2013 10:56 AM
> *To:* Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> *Subject:* Re: [ale] custom kernel****
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> when the current kernels were in the 2.4.X range!****
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> lots of custom modules but no kernels in a long time.****
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> On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Boris Borisov <bugyatl at gmail.com> wrote:*
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> Just general question. When was the last time you build custom kernel.
> Mine was several years ago trying to build and compile driver for
> exotic usb wireless chipset ( now is in the main tree ). I'm thinking
> of compiling one just to see my level of success today.
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