Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 18:47:34 -0600 From: <soralx@cydem.org> To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: "Next Generation" kernel configuration? Message-ID: <200407221847.34220.soralx@cydem.org> In-Reply-To: <3523.69.70.227.33.1090509902.squirrel@webmail.north-zone.net> References: <XFMail.20040720193931.conrads@cox.net> <20040722074211.GL99978@silverwraith.com> <3523.69.70.227.33.1090509902.squirrel@webmail.north-zone.net>
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> The debate here is automation vs. simplification. Why we shouldn't > simplificate the kernel compile ? Because our user base's average IQ will > be lower ? We're not suggesting to have KDE installed by default here. > Users would still to have to type the commands to compile the kernel by > hand and do a little research about the options they enabled. XFree86 has > ncurses/graphic configuration utilities. Why the kernel shouldn't ? Because configuring kernel by editing config files is, IMHO, the fastest and most convenient method. New FreeBSD users should get used to it from the beginning - this will save their time in future. There's nothing hard in editing the files, especially after few kernels for different machines have been created (they can be used as templates). Timestamp: 0x41005EBC [SorAlx] http://cydem.org.ua/ ridin' VN1500-B2
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