From: Nux Vomica Subject: Re: Kernel 6.12 Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy References: <6741b9a6$0$541$426a74cc@news.free.fr> Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-Id: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Lines: 41 Path: ...!news-out.netnews.com!s1-2.netnews.com!feeder.usenetexpress.com!tr3.iad1.usenetexpress.com!news.usenetexpress.com!not-for-mail Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:56:03 +0000 Nntp-Posting-Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:56:03 +0000 X-Received-Bytes: 1849 Organization: UsenetExpress - www.usenetexpress.com X-Complaints-To: abuse@usenetexpress.com Bytes: 2105 On 23 Nov 2024 11:16:54 GMT, Stéphane CARPENTIER wrote: > > It was important to do years ago, it's useless now. Except if you want > to have issues with some drivers, there is no need to do it. For a > normal desktop I mean. Some usages can require it, but it's very rare. I > wouldn't consider a distro who requires me to compile anything to be > serious. It's a useless waste of time and ressources. On an embedded > device, sure it's important, but not on a desktop. > Says who? Says YOU? You are NOT an expert -- not even close. The above comment is just your ignorant and confused OPINION. However, _I_ am the expert, and when _I_ say it is best to build the kernel then it is best. > > You needed two and a half minutes, to do it, yes. So, when a new kernel > comes out, it comes with new options. Which have defaults. And the only > possibility to update your kernel in two minutes and thirty seconds is > to let the defaults. > Wrong yet again, retard. Using "make oldconfig" I can set all new options in less than 30 seconds. You always object because you are JEALOUS. You wish that you could do the same but you cannot. -- Systemd: solving all the problems that you never knew you had.