do I have to compile a new kernel? or just add options somehow?

[firmdog at gmail.com]

So the answer is that it's NOT possible to load modules at boot time for
GENERIC? I have to actually build a new kernel?

Thanks!


On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 9:42 AM, Fleuriot Damien <ml at my.gd> wrote:

>
> On Dec 5, 2013, at 3:35 PM, "firmdog at gmail.com" <firmdog at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I am having difficulty understanding what is compiled into the GENERIC
> > kernel.
> >
> > I need to enable "device crypto" with IPSEC and IPSEC_NAT_T options.
> >
> > Can I just configure the GENERIC kernel in a config file? Or do I have to
> > compile a totally new kernel?
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> While it's far from being a good practice, you can simply add your:
> device crypto
> options IPSEC
> options IPSEC_NAT_T
>
> to /sys/amd64/conf/GENERIC (assuming you're running a 64bit release that
> is).
>
>
> Then: cd /usr/src && make kernel-toolchain && make buildkernel
>
> Once the kernel is built, you only need to "make installkernel" and reboot.
>
> It is good practice, before rebooting, to run "mergemaster -p" , even if
> you've only done a minor upgrade, let good habits sink in ;)
>
>
>
>
> Regarding what is compiled in the GENERIC kernel, you can find the
> included options and devices at:
> /sys/amd64/conf/GENERIC
> or
> /sys/i386/conf/GENERIC
>
> You may also run config -x /boot/kernel/kernel , if your kernel was built
> with INCLUDE_CONFIG_FILE , which GENERIC does.
>
>