Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Base => TCB Talk => Topic started by: xor on December 17, 2020, 04:10:11 AM

Title: Does the Linux kernel contain unnecessary drivers for hardware not in the system
Post by: xor on December 17, 2020, 04:10:11 AM

Does the Linux kernel contain unnecessary drivers for hardware not in the system?

What I am curious about is;
Can I create a smaller linux kernel!?

a kernel that consumes an average of 250MB of ram
for hardware that does not exist in my system
I think it contains unnecessary pre-drivers,

is this true !?

Title: Re: Does the Linux kernel contain unnecessary drivers for hardware not in the system
Post by: Juanito on December 17, 2020, 04:32:56 AM

Since tinycorelinux is a general distribution, it contains kernel drivers for most hardware so, yes, you can save space by keeping only those drivers required for your specific hardware.

Title: Re: Does the Linux kernel contain unnecessary drivers for hardware not in the system
Post by: xor on December 17, 2020, 04:35:47 AM

Do we need to recompile the kernel according to personal hardware?

Title: Re: Does the Linux kernel contain unnecessary drivers for hardware not in the system
Post by: Juanito on December 17, 2020, 05:04:54 AM

I believe that you could just delete many drivers, but for some you may need to change the kernel config and recompile.