Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 09:42:46 -0600 From: Mike Meyer <mwm-dated-1047051768.b638de@mired.org> To: <fozekizer@attbi.com> Cc: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: kernel compile woes Message-ID: <15970.9846.597936.28948@guru.mired.org> In-Reply-To: <002001c2e09b$261fdbd0$05040101@socrates> References: <200303012332.52699.taxman@acd.net> <002001c2e09b$261fdbd0$05040101@socrates>
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In <002001c2e09b$261fdbd0$05040101@socrates>, charles pelletier <fozekizer@attbi.com> typed: > speaking of the new compile method, what does that do as far as memory usage > is concerned? i'm using a p166 16MB machine as my NAT/firewall and have had > to add virtual memory space every time i've upgraded using the old method > (i'm at 4.7 current now). am i stuck with having to do this every time even > with the newer current method or should i just increase my memory and be > done with it? The new method just automates all the steps in the old method, using tools in /usr/obj if they exist. It won't take any less memory, and may well take more. So increase your memory. <mike -- Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> http://www.mired.org/consulting.html Independent WWW/Perforce/FreeBSD/Unix consultant, email for more information. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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