[CentOS] CentOSPlus kernel - Request for input

Fri Aug 18 01:34:54 UTC 2006
Matt Hyclak <hyclak at math.ohiou.edu>

On Thu, Aug 17, 2006 at 05:17:02PM -0500, Johnny Hughes enlightened us:
> OK,
> 
> I am building the new CentOSPlus kernel for i386/x86_64.
> 
> It is based on the 2.6.9-42.EL kernel that will be part of CentOS-4.4.
> 
> Currently it has all the features of the older plus kernels and all the
> items turned on by the upstream provider in their main kernel ... except
> that XFS is being removed from this kernel (and added by a standalone
> module that has newer sgi code for xfs).
> 
> I am not going to add patches to the kernel, but I will entertain
> requests to turn on features that are included and require users to have
> to recompile their kernels (that don't require adding patches).
> 
> If you currently have to change the config file and recompile the
> kernel, tell me the config items you are turning on and I will see if I
> can roll them into the new CentOSPlus kernel.
> 
> I need all the input in the next few days ... so don't put it off :)
> 

The advansys scsi driver would be nice to have. I believe you have to turn
off CONFIG_CLEAN_COMPILE in order for it to become available. If doing that
is a showstopper, then I understand.

Matt

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Matt Hyclak
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Department of Social Work
Ohio University
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