[SATLUG] kernel and tulip

[Karl.Kutac at siriuscom.com]

Chuck - you're correct: I did indeed want to have a kernel with all the
components I know I need compiled for maximum performance. I felt I could
have a better system. I also wanted, just for the sake of knowledge and
learning, to know I could compile a kernel. I have used unix/linux for a
long time, but have never *administered* it. It's the difference between
driving a car for many years versus being able to get under the hood. I'm
not able to do a transmission overhaul, but maybe I can at least change the
oil in RedHat, so to speak.  ..Karl Kutac

> But to tell you the truth, I have to wonder at something.  If the
interface
> works OK after an install, why are you recompiling the kernel.  I can
> understand if you have to recompile to get a specific piece of hardware
> working.  And maybe even understand if you were trying to tweak your
kernel
> for absolute maximum performance.  But the kernel loaded by RedHat 7.3 is
> pretty good as it default loads, and if everything is working OK -- I
would
> just leave it alone and not recompile.  Quite honestly -- I recompile the
> kernel on maybe 10-15% of the machines I load.  The rest I just leave
alone
> as they loaded.
> Chuck