Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 12:32:21 -0500 From: "Douglas Kuntz" <dakuntz@home.com> To: "Patrick Bihan-Faou" <patrick@mindstep.com>, <freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Kernel config utility Message-ID: <00ab01bf4722$58108100$29100218@micronetinfo.com> References: <3857AC6D.9DDA410B@heartland.ab.ca> <19991215160805.89BAC15033@hub.freebsd.org> <003a01bf471e$16185e70$040aa8c0@local.mindstep.com>
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That script(scripts) is part of the Kernel, and not Redhat specific. It has 3 options, too.. make config which is text only (ie: do you want xyz? (yes/no)), make menuconfig (uses python I think), and make xconfig, so it works with most peoples preferences. It worked pretty well most of the time...except I now like being able to my editor of choices "find" command to find something, instead of searching through lots of menus and submenus. Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Bihan-Faou" <patrick@mindstep.com> To: <freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 12:01 PM Subject: Re: Kernel config utility > Hi, > > > Rather than going in horror shows like a registry editor look alike for the > kernel config, I think that there is a somewhat better approach to the > kernel configuration task. Has anybody taken a look at the configuration > script on RedHat-Linux distributions ? I don't know if it is RedHat specific > or generic to all Linux distribution, but it is really nice. > > You just have to type "make menuconfig" and here you go with a fairly well > structure presentation of the options you have to configure the kernel. The > thingy also manages basic dependencies between kernel options etc. > > It is really easy to understand even for the non-expert, and for > purists/gurus you still have the text file to play around... > > > > must be an ascii file that may be processed into a database > > format for use. we need something that cal be read, diff'ed, > > grep'ped, comm'ed, that can be backed up without problmes, that can be > > moved from host to host, .... > > > I agree with that part. And I would also add that we need something that can > be used even if you don't have X11 installed... > > > Just my 2 cents. > > Patrick. > > -- > www.mindstep.com > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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