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Should Aunt Tillie Build Her Own Kernels?
DeadBugs writes: "Linux Weekly News is reporting on a new linux controversy. The inclusion of a Kernel Autoconfiguration program that would make it easy for almost anybody to build a custom Kernel on their computer. Eric Raymond supports this idea saying that this will bring Linux to a wider market. Those that oppose this idea mainly think that only those educated few should custom build their own Kernels. I for one hope this gets included if only to make standard installations and upgrades faster."
We're referring to a different type of "Kernels", most often edible.
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wish i had some mod points to add some points to parent, i totally agree :-)
In the article, it is mentioned that while aunt tilly was out, Melvin had Penelope (read the article) over to show her 'how big his raid array was'. While autoconfiguring the kernel saved the day for these two youngsters, they could engage in more entertaining options like patching a few holes, checking out /dev/null or listening to KaaZa'ed mp3 bootlegs of Cmdrtaco snorting up a pinguins' head, meanwhile mastrubating wildly while broadcasting live with a webcam up jonkatz's arse. Thanks to ESR the pr0n king of happy people, they wee able to get penelope pregnant at 12.
ant.. So why is it Redundant? I can see why it is insightful... sort of...
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Are the Luddites still at it!
> But I doubt it's going to make any difference to Aunt Tillie that she can compile her own kernel in choosing Linux over Windows. Either it runs AOL or it doesn't. Either it runs Master Cook or it doesn't. Either it runs Family Tree Maker or it doesn't. You can say until you're blue in the face that there are compatible programs, but all her friends use Master Cook and she "just can't swap recipies without it". Linux on a desktop? First you gotta get past Aunt Tillie and her recipies.
It's a small nit, but you're talking about the file formats Aung Tillie & friends swap, not the app used on each machine to manipulate those files.
The way to get past A.T. & her recipies is demonstrate to her that the compatible program can do all the needed recipe editing on copies of her existing recipie files. That ought to do it.
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As a side note/question:
I'm trying to figure out how to present a project for Linux and the Hurd that can be used for autocodng.
But I'm uncertain as to how to present it. Any thoughs, suggestions, etc?
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Also you could take advantage of performance and memory usage benefits gained from a custom kernel, without requiring the knowlege to custom compile it. I doubt distro`s could build enough well optimized kernels to suit a very wide range of hardware.
.tar.gz or .tar.bz2 package, containing a configure script, how about a gui tool which processes these packages, compiles and installs them.. and allows the user to select an installation prefix, compiler flags, and other options.. perhaps via an "advanced" tab.. with the default options just ./configure;make;make install, and providing some kind of progress indicator while the build is running.
Another thought, since MOST software comes in a
You could also check the host system, and configure appropriate optimization flags, big apps like mozilla benefit hugely from more aggressive compiler optimization.
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i love how i got modded twice as redundant with a first post :-D that's logic, that.
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