02-17-2010
Cut out all the modules/drivers you don't need and you'll have a pretty close to minimal 2.6.x kernel.
The smallest kernel you can get is two megs and change, so there's no point obsessing; you won't make it significantly smaller or measurably faster. Besides, some "fluff" you can get rid of are things you actually want. Trust me, you'll be kicking yourself if you leave out /proc/config.gz support.
Last edited by Corona688; 02-17-2010 at 05:08 PM..
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NAME
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SYNOPSIS
/usr/bin/X11/dxkerneltuner
OPTIONS
The Kernel Tuner application accepts all of the standard X Toolkit command-line options, which are documented in the OPTIONS section of the
X(1X) reference page.
DESCRIPTION
The Kernel Tuner application, dxkerneltuner, is used to maintain and manage the attributes of loadable kernel subsystems. It enables you to
update the current and boot time values of updatable kernel subsystem attributes.
Use Kernel Tuner to: Display kernel subsystems Display boot time and current values of kernel subsystem attributes Modify boot time values
of kernel subsystem attributes Modify current values of updatable kernel subsystem attributes Read values for kernel subsystem attributes
from a file Write values for kernel subsystem attributes to a file
You must have root privileges to run the Kernel Tuner application.
The Kernel Tuner application can be invoked from the CDE Application Manager from the following categories:
Application Group: System_Admin
System Admin Subgroup: Monitoring and Tuning
For additional information about the graphical user interface, see the online help volume. The online help does not describe kernel subsys-
tem attributes. For information on tuning particular attributes, refer to System Configuration and Tuning.
EXAMPLES
To start the Kernel Tuner application from the command line, enter: /usr/bin/X11/dxkerneltuner To view the Kernel Tuner online help volume
without running the application, enter the following command: /usr/dt/bin/dthelpview -h /usr/dt/appconfig/help/C/Dxkerneltuner.sdl
FILES
Contains the Kernel Tuner application Contains the Kernel Tuner help volume Contains the default values for the application's X resources
SEE ALSO
Commands: sysconfig(8), X(1X)
Files: sysconfigtab(4)
System Configuration and Tuning
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