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Uruz 7
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 Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:08 pm Post subject: Kernel size |
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| I was wondering what the best approach to building a kernel was. Should I build most things as a module or have it included in the kernel? Currently I have everything built into the kernel except for nvidia and madwifi. My kernel is about 2.5MB and the system runs OK but I would like to squeeze just a bit more speed out of it. What approach do you take? Also what benchmark tools would someone recommend for Linux like PCMark or WorkBench? Any advice/information would be appreciated. |
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bigbob73
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: Kernel size |
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| Uruz 7 wrote: | | I was wondering what the best approach to building a kernel was. Should I build most things as a module or have it included in the kernel? Currently I have everything built into the kernel except for nvidia and madwifi. My kernel is about 2.5MB and the system runs OK but I would like to squeeze just a bit more speed out of it. What approach do you take? Also what benchmark tools would someone recommend for Linux like PCMark or WorkBench? Any advice/information would be appreciated. |
to me, less is more. If the kernel is for just your machine, select only needed things. The modular approach keeps it smaller and reduces overhead imo. Mine is currently about 1.3 mb. 
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