hd_strait3
October 19th, 2005, 10:14 PM
I've sat and searched the forums of several distros to see if there is an ubernoob playschool tool to configure kernels. I have tried (succeeded a couple of times, other times not so lucky) to configure a customized kernel for myself. I've used xconfig and menuconfig to configure these kernels and am still not sure I accomplished what I set out to do. I'm sure when they worked I did at least accomplish something. I have done this through trial and error and still do not understand exactly what the different modules do though I've read their descriptions.
The purpose for this entry is to see if my idea is something that can be done or if it's more effort than it is worth (I'm not much of a programmer so this is just an idea for those interested in undertaking something that I think might be worthwhile). The idea is to make or find a really simple graphical configuration tool for compiling a kernel without adding non needed modules or leaving out what's needed. This would involve drop menus for each type of hardware in the computer starting without any modules selected. Once the items are selected, the module configurations would be linked for selection to those drop items. Then it would be as simple as loading your hardware configurations, saving, then compiling. If there is one, please let me know. P.S. I've got my fire retardant suit on. :smile:
The purpose for this entry is to see if my idea is something that can be done or if it's more effort than it is worth (I'm not much of a programmer so this is just an idea for those interested in undertaking something that I think might be worthwhile). The idea is to make or find a really simple graphical configuration tool for compiling a kernel without adding non needed modules or leaving out what's needed. This would involve drop menus for each type of hardware in the computer starting without any modules selected. Once the items are selected, the module configurations would be linked for selection to those drop items. Then it would be as simple as loading your hardware configurations, saving, then compiling. If there is one, please let me know. P.S. I've got my fire retardant suit on. :smile: