[TriLUG] Kernel compilation class

[Jim Ray]

Embedded systems.  Computer-on-a-chip stuff.

Let's say I play an electric guitar, sing into a microphone and monitor
the vocals.  Well, a PC with a soundcard could transceive audio over IP.
However, it is not something I could strap on to my belt.

Now, a highly-optimized Linux kernel with only the necessary services
and drivers to spew IP instead of analog audio is possible.

The same methodology would also apply to a dedicated firewall or other
Linux-based appliances.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeremy Portzer [mailto:jeremyp at pobox.com] 
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 1:40 PM
To: trilug at trilug.org
Subject: RE: [TriLUG] Kernel compilation class

On Mon, 2002-11-11 at 12:08, Jim Ray wrote:
> Actually, our goals are one in the same.  By compiling kernels to run
> the minimum necessary services and by distributing http, smtp, ftp,
> file/print services onto separate computers, one minimizes the
> probability for catastrophic system failure in a corporate
environment.

What do you mean by "compiling the kernel for the minimum necessary
services?"