Rebuilding the Kernel

[firestorm]

I haven't rebuilt my kernel before but was wondering the advantages to it were. I know it is supposed to help speed up your system when you do it your self, but can anyone give some examples of stuff they did when rebuilding their kernel? Thanks.

-fire

[Brian1]

Added prism54 support.
Added etherata
Removed unneeded modules. (Makes for a smaller install)
Had to patch orinoco for another card.
Used nfs4 over nfs3, related to older kernels.
Enabled multilun for use with most major multislot media card readers and scsi jukeboxes. (Why none of the precompiled kernels for download have it, I will never know. One of the most biggest issues for many.)
Even some entire kernel release levels can be a big bug. I remember the entire release of 2.6.9.rc1-final that my USB mp3 player was never reconginzed. 2.6.8 and earlier and 2.6.10 and current have always seen this device. Just never in 2.6.9. Did get it to work but had to modify the kernel.

Main reason is these precompiled kernels are fine for the average system, but for laptops and servers need a little more features and use of future equipment.

Possibleties are ended less.
Brian1

[firestorm]

So basically most will know when they need to recompile their kernel? Thanks for the info Brian.

-fire

[linmix]

Well, not really. I'm trying to get a laptop fully functional but I haven't a clue whether my problems are in any way kernel related. The obvius and first big problem is the winmodem (agere ac'97), but it'd take a +lot+ of reading and googling (and I've already done a lot) to find out how to get evrything to work.

[firestorm]

I think I am going to wait on rebuilding my kernel until I know more about it and Linux itself. Thanks for the info every1.