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diablo465
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 Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:25 am Post subject: Do I have to answer no to all prompts after kenel updates? |
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I have setup the gentoo system well so far in my laptop, all hardwars are working, the specified modules are all properly loaded.
However, everytime there is a new kernel coming up, there are many new modules and functions required to answer Y/N/M when using make oldconfigure. I couldn't understand most of them but they seems to be drivers for new hardwares. Since the current system is working properly. Can I simply reply all of them as NO? what possibllly will I miss if done so? thanks. |
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fpemud
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:34 am Post subject: |
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| I always use "make oldnoconfig", so my answer is yes. |
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ulenrich
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:42 am Post subject: |
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| Code: | # cd /usr/src/linux && make help
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Configuration targets:
config - Update current config utilising a line-oriented program
nconfig - Update current config utilising a ncurses menu based program
menuconfig - Update current config utilising a menu based program
xconfig - Update current config utilising a QT based front-end
gconfig - Update current config utilising a GTK based front-end
oldconfig - Update current config utilising a provided .config as base
localmodconfig - Update current config disabling modules not loaded
localyesconfig - Update current config converting local mods to core
silentoldconfig - Same as oldconfig, but quietly, additionally update deps
defconfig - New config with default from ARCH supplied defconfig
savedefconfig - Save current config as ./defconfig (minimal config)
allnoconfig - New config where all options are answered with no
allyesconfig - New config where all options are accepted with yes
allmodconfig - New config selecting modules when possible
alldefconfig - New config with all symbols set to default
randconfig - New config with random answer to all options
listnewconfig - List new options
olddefconfig - Same as silentoldconfig but sets new symbols to their default value
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If you have running a fine pre made distro kernel and you plugin all your devices:
make localyesconfig
Then you won't need any initrd. You should manualy further investigate:
make menuconfig |
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