From 44f7187db7b676634a483942fd9876276e155ca7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Frans Pop Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 17:30:13 +0000 Subject: Update of original English docs --- fi/post-install/kernel-baking.xml | 24 ++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) (limited to 'fi/post-install') diff --git a/fi/post-install/kernel-baking.xml b/fi/post-install/kernel-baking.xml index 35a4b92c5..1c8f06300 100644 --- a/fi/post-install/kernel-baking.xml +++ b/fi/post-install/kernel-baking.xml @@ -1,37 +1,37 @@ - + Compiling a New Kernel Why would someone want to compile a new kernel? It is often not necessary since the default kernel shipped with Debian handles most -configurations. However, it is useful to compile a new kernel in order -to: +configurations. Also, Debian often offers several alternative kernels. +So you may want to check first if there is an alternative kernel image +package that better corresponds to your hardware. However, it can be +useful to compile a new kernel in order to: -handle special hardware needs, or hardware conflicts with the pre-supplied -kernels +handle special hardware needs, or hardware conflicts with the +pre-supplied kernels -handle hardware or options not included in the stock kernel, such as -APM or SMP +use options of the kernel which are not supported in the pre-supplied +kernels (such as high memory support) -optimize the kernel by removing useless drivers to speed up boot -time +optimize the kernel by removing useless drivers to speed up boot time -use options of the kernel which are not supported by the default -kernel (such as high memory support) +create a monolithic instead of a modularized kernel @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ run an updated or development kernel -impress your friends, try new things +learn more about linux kernels -- cgit v1.2.3