There is 2 approahes when compiling linux kernel
Modularized Kernel and a Monolithic Kernel
Modularized kernel mean you are compiling required software and driver in kernel as separate module in kernel and kernel load is as required
Monolithic Kernel mean that your buildingin all required software as statically in kernel
and people as the Monolithic Kernel are more fasters
when comes to kernel compilation there is words "Less is more" so if yr code is less . and it will be more efficient and robust
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as far as the installation of gentoo is concerned it can take many forms. u can install a precompiled system, a semicompiled, and a on-the-spot compile system. In a review at linuxelectrons, the reviewer stated that it took him 16 hours to compile a working system with gnome only. u can have more info at
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/h ... xml?part=1
As regards a monolithic and modular kernel, i remember reading emails of linus torvalds and andrew tenanbaum regarding the type of kernel to use. Linus was always in favour of modular kernel while Tanenbaum preferred the monolithic approach.
IMHO, monolithic kernels have a large footprint that can consume too much memory and may i say usurp memory whereas modules are inserted and removed on per-need basis which allows for a smaller footprint. u may prefer monolithic kernel for embedded devices but for all others modular kernels should be used. they allow for expansion and dont consume precious resources.
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http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/h ... xml?part=1
As regards a monolithic and modular kernel, i remember reading emails of linus torvalds and andrew tenanbaum regarding the type of kernel to use. Linus was always in favour of modular kernel while Tanenbaum preferred the monolithic approach.
IMHO, monolithic kernels have a large footprint that can consume too much memory and may i say usurp memory whereas modules are inserted and removed on per-need basis which allows for a smaller footprint. u may prefer monolithic kernel for embedded devices but for all others modular kernels should be used. they allow for expansion and dont consume precious resources.
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Just waiting for reply and here you go not only speed as well Security and if you check out moslt Hosting Service use FreeBSDnewbie wrote:gentoo , LFS , arch , vector ,Slackware all are fast .
but the most fastest OS i have ever seen is FreeBSD 5.1. its amazing
its compiling speed , booting speed and disk writing, reading speed is awesome.
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what is Gentoo Linux Prelink
how can we benefit from them
http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/performance.xml
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how can we benefit from them
http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/performance.xml
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kernel trap take a look at this. this is what you need.
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/prelink-howto.xml
It can improve performance drastically. Try prelinking kde and post the results.
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Zaeem
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/prelink-howto.xml
It can improve performance drastically. Try prelinking kde and post the results.
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Zaeem