Optimalisation, build several kernels??

[hema]

I have got gentoo running for the first time.

Next step is to try to opimalisate my build.

When I want to make another builds, with other settings. I have some (noob?) questions:
- Do I have to make another build with the livecd?
- Can I have several builds on my computer to compare?
- Is documentation aviable?
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[NeddySeagoon]

hema,

Briefly,

No.
Yes.
Yes.

There is lots of documentation in /usr/src/linux/Documentation but the kernel has context sensitive help which is summarised here
Its best if your kernels have different versions so the modules are kept in different /lib/modules/<kernel-name>/ folders.
That happens automatically if you get a kernel update.
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