<p>You forgot the most pertinent question: Why should you compile a custom
kernel? </p><p>Through five years and countless (OK, I could count them, but
I'm feeling too lazy right now) distros I have never compiled a kernel. When is
it necessary these days?</p><p>
Quoting Bill Littlejohn <billl@mtd-inc.com>:<br />
<br />
> Distro differences (I use Suse), getting the source, compiled modules<br />
> VS binary modules, how to add modules and common reasons you would want<br
/>
> to, how to remove modules and why you would want to, reverting to your<br
/>
> old kernel, setting the default kernel.<br />
> I think that about covers it.<br />
><br />
><br />
> Michael Mol wrote:<br />
>> OK. The demo will be on Ubuntu.<br />
>><br />
>> What questions do people around here have when it comes to compiling
a<br />
>> Linux kernel?<br />
>><br />
>> On 10/10/06, Nathan Drier <ndrier@gmail.com> wrote:<br />
>><br />
>>> Id be super excited to see a little demo on kernel building. I'd
even skip<br />
>>> my M$ Client / Server class to attend on that tuesday =)<br />
>>><br />
>>> nate<br />
>>><br />
>>><br />
>>><br />
>>><br />
>>> On 10/10/06, Bill Littlejohn <billl@mtd-inc.com> wrote:<br />
>>><br />
>>>> I had forgotten about that.<br />
>>>> I think compiling a new kernel is probably the most likely
issue a new<br />
>>>><br />
>>> Linux user would face, and also the scariest.<br />
>>><br />
>>>> If it doesn't get covered at the next meeting, please try to
get it into<br />
>>>><br />
>>> the next.<br />
>>><br />
>>>> BL<br />
>>>><br />
>>>><br />
>>>><br />
>>>> Michael Mol wrote:<br />
>>>> I can cover the key-based SSH authentication. I take it the
kernel<br />
>>>> compile demo isn't that popular.<br />
>>>><br />
>>>> On 10/10/06, Szymon Machajewski<br />
>>>> <SMachaje@grcc.edu> wrote:<br />
>>>><br />
>>>><br />
>>>> The following topics are listed on our site as either requested
or<br />
>>>> volunteered:<br />
>>>><br />
>>>> Oracle 10g database installation on RedHat Linux<br />
>>>> Linux in a AD domain<br />
>>>> MySQL + DBD::mysql (and PHP ?)<br />
>>>> Oracle 10g RAC on Linux<br />
>>>><br />
>>>> Which database? Oracle, MySQL, MS Access, OpenOffice Base<br />
>>>> Moving MS Access databases to MySQL server while keeping the
GUI<br />
>>>> osCommerce installation including PHP,MySQL, Apache<br />
>>>> Key-based SSH authentication<br />
>>>> WPA wireless security on Linux. Howto type of thing<br />
>>>><br />
>>>><br />
>>>> Any volunteers to tackle them? I think we need 3 medium or 2
large<br />
>>>> ones ... with pepperoni.<br />
>>>><br />
>>>> Szymon Machajewski<br />
>>>><br />
>>>> Solutions Engineer / DBA<br />
>>>> Red Hat Certified Engineer<br />
>>>> Oracle Certified Associate<br />
>>>><br />
>>>> Microsoft Certified Solution Developer<br />
>>>> www.grcc.edu/smachaje<br />
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