[Solved] kernel configuration

Question

Hi. I want to compile a custom kernel for my laptop. I want to build in kernel my required modules and not compile the modules i do not need(to speed up compilation times ).
I want to ask what method did you used(the one who made this) to generate a .config file that is tuned for your computer.(I tried to build into the kernel the modules listed by lsmod and remove the other modules but not all modules listed by lsmod are in the .config,  ) I realy do not want to compile unneeded drivers as modules because on my machine it takes a lot of time , more then 2 hours to build a kernel
Thx for you reading ths
Last edited by simion314 (2008-09-19 05:51:45)

Answer 1

somedrew wrote:
Linux kernel in a nutshell offers some great tips and scripts on configuring the kernel for your hardware http://www.kroah.com/lkn/ .
Hwdetect, lspci, and some hunting around /sys can also help. Issues about not finding config options for lsmod output may be just due to naming; modinfo and modprobe -l can help with, that but you may need to go down to the individual Makefiles to get the exact config option (easier to just google methinks).
cheers,
EDIT:
Here's a nice script that I just came across. I haven't used it but it's seems like a great way to automagically trim your unused modules from your config: http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/9/18/203
Thx, this is a greath book.