Re: A Desktop Linux idea: modulized open hardware database for thelinux kernel config

[Pavel Machek]

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?

									Pavel
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