[PLUG] how kernel compiling works

[Wayne Dawson <jongalt@pinn.net>]

Jesus F. Christ!  There *has* to be a better way!!!  I just sat here for a 
GD hour answering all those f***ing prompts to recompile the kernel.

I know that recompiling the kernel is no small matter.  But holy shit, when 
you make bzImage you ought to be able to do all the config of what to 
include in the kernel (and how) by some mass table of info, instead of 
choosing every single thing at a GD prompt!

Ok, my earlier idea of recompiling "as is" clearly doesn't fit with the way 
the Linux kernel is set up to compile (at least not by the procedure at 
http://www.europe.redhat.com/documentation/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO-2.php3). 
Every time you recompile, you have to pick every f***ing section of 
reconfigurable code at a prompt - that is, for every section of 
reconfigurable code, you have to pick y, n, or m.  That's not 100% 
accurate, since some sections only allow two of the three options.  I 
assume y means "Yes, compile this into the kernel", n means "No, don't 
support this", and m means "allow this to be loaded as a Module".

Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong.

And somebody *please* tell me if there's a better way available to pick 
what gets compiled in and what doesn't!

Thanks,
Wayne

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