Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 10:10:02 -0600 From: "Daryl Chance" <dchance@valuedata.net> To: "Matthew Emmerton" <matt@gsicomp.on.ca>, "FreeBSD Hackers" <freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Moving to KLM's Message-ID: <001501c08d32$9a2e9840$0200000a@mike> References: <003901c08b9d$107b0d40$0200000a@mike> <20010131233508.A70852@xor.obsecurity.org> <001b01c08c54$653b4ae0$0200000a@mike> <008201c08c94$739d48f0$1200a8c0@gsicomp.on.ca>
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this isn't what i was asking....FWIW, my current kernel is 1.4M :P. What i'm wanting to know is what is the minimal kernel (meaning what HAS to be there for it to boot) that can be compiled. I want to try using the KLM feature for pretty much everything (if_dc, if_ed, ipfw, nfs, etc etc), mostly just so i can learn more about FBSD. If I get some ideas about it, I can try and put together a MIN kernel config file and submit it for committing. I'm not asking for the file, just some pointers on what lines need to be in it :). Thanks, - Daryl Chance | And which parallel universe did ValueData, LLC | YOU crawl out of? Memphis, TN | - http://www.thinkgeek.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Emmerton" <matt@gsicomp.on.ca> To: "Daryl Chance" <dchance@valuedata.net>; "FreeBSD Hackers" <freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 3:17 PM Subject: Re: Moving to KLM's > > ok, what would be the minimal kernel that i can compile :), > > or is there a document somewhere that says that info? We have > > LINT, should we make something called MIN for minimal kernel needed to > boot? > > It's not really feasible to create a "minimal" kernal, since "minimal" > really depends on your hardware (the most obvious -- do you need ATA or SCSI > to boot? which network drivers do you need?) > > The easiest way to create MIN is to take GENERIC and take out absolutely > everything that you don't have or need. I think my best effort so far is on > a little 486 gateway box for my home lan which weights in at 1.7MB. > > -- > Matt Emmerton > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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