Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 18:32:16 +0100 From: Mark Ovens <markov@globalnet.co.uk> To: Arcady Genkin <a.genkin@utoronto.ca> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: kernel recompilation question Message-ID: <19990611183216.C255@marder-1> In-Reply-To: <87u2sesqsm.fsf@main.wgaf.net>; from Arcady Genkin on Fri, Jun 11, 1999 at 11:25:13AM -0400 References: <87u2sesqsm.fsf@main.wgaf.net>
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On Fri, Jun 11, 1999 at 11:25:13AM -0400, Arcady Genkin wrote:
> Suppose I compile a kernel. Then I decide that I want, for example
> change an IRQ for a networking card, or add a flag for a hard-disk
> controller.
>
You can change such things at boot-time by doing ``boot -c'', and
changing the settings. They will be saved and used at future boots.
Note, if you're running 3.1 then check out the errata at www.freebsd.org,
there's a bug which means it saves to the wrong file. The errata
explains how to fix it (dead easy). This *may* also apply to 3.0
as well, I'm not sure. 2.2.x is OK.
> The question is -- should I still do the "configure" and "make depend"
> steps or can I go straight to "make", provided no options and/or
> devices have been added?
>
> This is important for me b/c it takes 4 hours overall to compile a
> kernel on my 486, so if I can save 30 min for skipping "make depend",
> that would make me a bit happier.
>
> Thanks!
> --
> Arcady Genkin
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> of eternal blessedness in the other world..." (S. Kierkegaard)
>
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