how to build monolithic kernel

[Laxmi Meena]

I want to build minimal kernel with no modules.I want to build it for
specific system.


On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 2:40 PM, Alexandru Juncu <alexj at rosedu.org> wrote:

> On 3 January 2014 10:01, Laxmi Meena <laxmicair at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > has anybody created rpm of monolithic kernel.
>
> Linux can't really be anything but monolithic. Perhaps you are
> referring to an image that has all modules built in? (Linux is still
> 'monolithic' even if it loads modules).
>
> If that is the case, you should know that an image like that is very
> specific. I don't think you would want ALL modules compiled into the
> kernel because the image would be rather big. Images without modules
> are usually made for small embedded devices where you know the exact
> hardware and you are pretty sure that the configuration won't change.
> If you want an image for a desktop or server, you usually want modules
> because you want the flexibility.
>
> So please give some more details on what you want/need and I'm sure
> somebody will be able to help.
>
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