Linux Kernel

Tips

• Use /search in menuconfig
• Remember to mount /boot before copying over new kernel.

Some of the options I enable when I compile the Linux Kernel

• File systems --->
  • Network File Systems --->
    • <*> NFS file system support
    • <*> NFS server support
    • [ ] Provide NFS server over TCP support
• Device Drivers --->
  • IEEE 1394 (FireWire) support --->
    • <M> OHCI-1394 Video support
    • <M> OHCI-DV I/O support
  • Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit) --->
    • <*> PCI NE2000 and clones support (see help)
    • <*> VIA Rhine support
  • Networking support --->
    • <*> PPP (point-to-point protocol) support
      • <*> PPP support for async serial ports
      • <*> PPP support for sync tty ports
    • Networking options --->
      • [*] Network packet filtering (replaces ipchains) --->
        • IP: Netfilter Configuration --->
          • IP: Netfilter Configuration --->
            • <M> FTP protocol support
            • <M> IRC protocol support