Does anyone use the original config "generic" / "generic-smp"?
Subj.:D Without anyone modification.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symmetric_multiprocessing
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Use for what means? Are you about rebuild another kernel only?
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I see no reason for myself to modify the generic kernel configuration these days. I used to compile custom kernels a lot but I am exclusively using Slackware's default generic configs now, combined with an initrd, done so for years.
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^^ +1
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I only use a custom kernel on my Ryzen desktop, partially for better hardware support, but also because I need to enable CONFIG_RCU_NOCB_CPU in my kernel so I could pass rcu_nocbs=0-15 to the kernel (see this post for a few more details on why I need to do it). My other machines use either the generic or huge stock kernels.
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I only once used generic kernel. Since then only huge kernels. In my experience it is more secure when troubles come.
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Yeah I use the stock generic kernel.
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I use the generic 64-bit slackware kernel after I build the initrd for it for my configuration.
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En: That's I'm wondering why people use the initrd and modules in general, if can immediately create the monolith for youself. Ru: На одной из моих машин проставлена Slackware-Current с huge ядром (ванильным). Но она и работает, по большей части, для тестов именно самой Slackware-Current. :-) En: One of my machines has Slackware-Current with a huge kernel (vanilla). But it works mostly for Slackware-Current tests. :-) Ru: На другой я использую модифицированную версию ядра. Тоже huge. Для x86 и x86_64. Но это уже совсем не Slackware. :-) En: On the other, I use a modified kernel version. huge. And for for x86 and for x86_64. But this is not Slackware. :-) Ru: На самом деле, мне было интересно узнать, - есть ли вообще интерес к generic-ядрам. Увидел - есть. :-) Ладно, хули, попробую предоставить и "generic" и "huge". En: In fact, I was curious to know whether there is any interest in "generic" kernels at all. I saw - there is. :-) Okay, I'll try to distribute and "generic" and "huge". |
I use a generic x86_64 kernel with an initrd.gz.
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the only reason for an initrd are the file system drivers, at least for me.
back the days I always rebuild the generic-smp, but with extX drivers inbuild, than I did not need the initrd today I use the huge kernel, it works. initrd is too stressful, creating it gives me nothing than work and a wast of time. |
I use exclusively the generic/generic-smp. From starts.
In fact, I do not remember preciselly how looks the native installer, as I use the hard way (literally: manual installation), and having an external USB hard-drive of 500GB, hosting both x86 and x86_64 installations (in different partitions, of course) including local mirrors, with everything kept up2date. I do not know why, but I feel that the combination of generic(-smp) and initrd works better. |
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In case you want to use RAID, LVM or LUKS, you are required to use an initrd. |
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I pretty much use the generic kernels and an initrd. Installing a new initrd with elilo is easier and safer than ever. Just build the image mount the vfat filesystem under /boot if its not already and and go.
This is super nice too because typically you can copy the system to any, including very different machines and with an initrid update and maybe a few deletes of things under /etc/udev/persistent.... its good to go. |
...if your not using proprietary drivers, such as NVidia. :-D :-D :-D
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Huge kernel going away some day?
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Has anyone here ever had trouble switching to generic? |
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I exclusively use the 64-bit huge smp kernel.
Slackware's stability is a key feature to me. By using the same kernel binary as some other Slackware users, I am less likely to have bugs in my systems' kernels that other people do not find. |
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