I have a SCSI system that boots ok from adaptec.s but I can't buld a kernel small enough to fit a floppy. Is there any docs showing how to get adaptec.s from menuconfig? Thanks.

How are you making your kernel? And which options do
you compile in? My SCSI-kernel on my server is 809K.


Cheers,
Tink

Alright, the kernel that you install initally I *believe* is going to be the same configuration that is default the first time you go to recompile the kernel. I can't say for certain, but regardless if it's not, it shouldn't be too hard to trim down your kernel to an acceptable floppy size. Here's some tips to take in consideration when recompiling the kernel to maximize space:

- Make as many things modules as possible!

- Only include things in the kernel that are absolute musts, such as: your filesystem support (ext2, ext3, jfs, etc), support for your harddrives (scsi, sata, ide), partition tables (if necessary, such as dual boot), NIC (if absolutely necessary)

- Determine exactly what you need to have in order to get your system up and running and disable everything else.

- Test, Test and Test again.



If you build things like video card support, NIC support, USB, etc as modules then don't forget to make sure they are loaded during the startup process. Nothing sucks like discovering that *YOU* forgot something.

Thanks for above. Menuconfig shows a shedload of stuff after adaptec.s is installed, way over 1.6Mb. I got it under by stripping out stuff, but it was pot luck, and as a newbie I'm still not sure what I'm doing. Since somebody has gone to a lot of trouble to optimise adaptec.s and other kernels for utility against space, a config list would be very handy. I note the current build 2.6 adaptecs is way over floppy size.