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New Linux User

April 18th, 2008

Why should you care about the kernel?

The kernel is the one that makes your computer work. It makes you get things done. Your tasks could be printing out that report due in ten minutes or sending email when your client demands your reply. The kernel would be the key to the efficient use of your computer’s resources.
Sometimes you […]

By Clair -- 1 comment

January 31st, 2008

Link love: Sources on Compiling a Linux Kernel

I previously wrote about when you’re probably going to compile a Linux kernel. I admit that I am not an expert on this topic but I’d like to point out some things that would eventually prove to be useful or at least give you an idea as to how you could do this.
HowToForge.com has […]

By Clair -- 0 comments

January 29th, 2008

When do you compile a custom kernel?

For someone new to Linux, hearing tales of people compiling apps is scary. “WHOA! Command line. Text-only interface. Ack! Ack! Ack!” There were only two instances thus far that made me compile a custom kernel. One time I had to compile a custom kernel so that sleep will work on my laptop. […]

By Clair -- 3 comments