Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 12 Nov 2013 23:13:25 +0100 | From | Pavel Machek <> | Subject | Re: A Desktop Linux idea: modulized open hardware database for the linux kernel config |
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Hi!
> So, you are saying that this should be available for power users only, > since it requires kernel compilation. > > I have a few points to make. > > 1. Wouldn't power users know how to configure the kernel anyway for > their system?
No, not really. Getting configuration to work is always interesting...
> 2. What about future hardware upgrades (on both a laptop and desktop > machines). > > 3. What's wrong with stock distribution kernels?
Actually, biggest problem with configurations for various non-PC systems like Nokia N900 or Zaurus (where distributions does not work).
> 4. Wouldn't this take a great amount of manpower for I guess minimum > benefits?
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