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Inspired by this thread, i just compiled and installed 4.17.3.
Everything works as expected, but then again i cant remember the last time i had any real problem with a kernel, even the rcs, that wasnt due to a config error on my part.
Inspired by this thread, i just compiled and installed 4.17.3.
Everything works as expected, but then again i cant remember the last time i had any real problem with a kernel, even the rcs, that wasnt due to a config error on my part.
Indeed. I myself am running the same kernel, and with the same results. The only times I run an -rc* kernel is if the series contains some compelling new feature. That hasn't been the case for some time.
How to get additional build options added to stock Slackware kernel?
We use Slackware for firewalls/routers as well as server development at my office. We've found it necessary to add a few benign kernel options to the stock kernel that aren't enabled in the default Slackware kernel build. These are extremely helpful for building HA firewalls/gateway.
I know this might be slightly off topic but does anyone know who I might contact to inquire if the kernel package maintainers would be receptive to adding the following options to the Slackware kernel package?
They only increase the vmlinuz image by about 22k and have no noticeable impact on performance.
We use Slackware for firewalls/routers as well as server development at my office. We've found it necessary to add a few benign kernel options to the stock kernel that aren't enabled in the default Slackware kernel build. These are extremely helpful for building HA firewalls/gateway.
I know this might be slightly off topic but does anyone know who I might contact to inquire if the kernel package maintainers would be receptive to adding the following options to the Slackware kernel package?
They only increase the vmlinuz image by about 22k and have no noticeable impact on performance.
There is a good chance Pat and the core team will see this post, but you might also want to post this request in the "request for slackware 15 thread" located here https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...-a-4175620463/
Distribution: Slackware64-current with "True Multilib" and KDE4Town.
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Originally Posted by slackwhere
We use Slackware for firewalls/routers as well as server development at my office. We've found it necessary to add a few benign kernel options to the stock kernel that aren't enabled in the default Slackware kernel build. These are extremely helpful for building HA firewalls/gateway.
I know this might be slightly off topic but does anyone know who I might contact to inquire if the kernel package maintainers would be receptive to adding the following options to the Slackware kernel package?
They only increase the vmlinuz image by about 22k and have no noticeable impact on performance.
Mon Jul 9 20:28:44 UTC 2018
.....k/kernel-source-4.14.54-noarch-1.txz: Upgraded.
IP_FIB_TRIE_STATS n -> y
NETWORK_PHY_TIMESTAMPING n -> y
NET_KEY_MIGRATE n -> y
NF_CONNTRACK_EVENTS n -> y
NF_CONNTRACK_TIMEOUT n -> y
NF_CONNTRACK_TIMESTAMP n -> y
TCP_MD5SIG n -> y
VLAN_8021Q_MVRP n -> y
XFRM_MIGRATE n -> y
+DP83640_PHY m
+MRP m
Thanks to Wayne, aka slackwhere on LQ......
Last edited by cwizardone; 07-09-2018 at 05:20 PM.
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