>
> Phil Brutsche writes:
> > On Sun, 8 Mar 1998, Jedi/Sector One wrote:
>
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> > Besides, what if someone wanted to CHANGE those options?
> > They would have to re-compile their kernel every time.
> > It's so much more convenient to have the initializations
> > in a user-space program.
I was more worried about recompiling 10 times to get the options
right so that the machine doesn't crash suddenly.
>
> I find that opinion shocking. It is easy to have multiple
> kernels with LILO and loadlin. It is easy to make a simple boot
> floppy with the new kernel. Screwed up kernels are no problem.
Yes it is very easy to do. I think you misinterpreted what I was trying
to say. (no offense intended)
>
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Phil Brutsche
"Be of stout heart, Number One. We've handled the Borg. We can
certainly handle Admiral Jellico." - Jean-Luc Picard
Linux: World Domination. Resistance is futile.
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