Kernel config

[drimades]

I need to compile a minimal kernel with basic support (scsi, usb, video, etc.). Which options can I exclude during the make menuconfig?

 

[zeland]

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Just exclude everything other than scsi, usb, video, etc for your minimal kernel.
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In all seriousness, without mentioning why and for what you want to create a minimal kernel for AND what type of hardware you have on your target, we really can't say.

Compiling a kernel with scsi, usb, video, etc is NOT a minimal kernel IMHO.


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[QatQat]

well, if you consider the number of default modules in a standard RH kernel then that would be quite minimal...


QatQat

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[zeland]

Out of curiosity, I just went through a default FC6 kernel version 2.6.19-1.2895 config and counted the number of xxx=m and xxx=y lines. There are a total of 2074 configured modules compared to a custom build of mine with just 570 modules. I might be able to get it down a bit more if I threw away some of the USB networking/modem and wifi stuff.

I suppose a kernel build with just the target's needs in mind would be considered minimal.

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