[TriLUG] Kernel compilation class

[Jeremy Portzer]

On Mon, 2002-11-11 at 13:59, Jim Ray wrote:
> 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.

Ah, I didn't realize you were talking about embedded systems.  That's a
whole 'nother ballpark.

By the way, the January meeting of TriLUG will feature a
nationally-known speaker on embedded Linux -- see http://trilug.org/

--Jeremy