Re: [SURVPC] Announcement ReRead new v4.52kernel build options listing

[ABrady <kcsmart kc rr com>]

On Tue, 19 Mar 2002 15:26:46 -0800
Rick Stevens <rstevens vitalstream com> quietly intimated:

> ABrady wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, 18 Mar 2002 19:51:20 +500
> > Jude DaShiell <dashiell starpower net> quietly intimated:
> > 
> > 
> >>
> >>Is there a way to get a listing of a kernel's configuration options
> >>and how those were set by the person who built the kernel?  I figure
> >>if I have this to hand before trying anything out of that security
> >>book I've been reading I'll be able to operate more intelligently.
> >>
> > 
> > Go into the source directory for the kernel and type
> > 
> > make oldconfig
> > 
> > Then study or use the .config file that gets generated.

Based solely on what I read here, I'm assuming they don't already have a
.config or there'd be no need for the question. Unless, of course, they
made a bunch of mistakes in a compile and they wanted the original
configuration to start over with. At which time the existing .config
would be useless and they'd not lose anything by getting one from a
clean source tree.

If they don't have the source installed, they can easily get it. If they
are planning to rebuild the kernel, they'll need it anyway. If they just
want to study it, installing anything from the CD would suffice.

I answered based on those assumptions since there wasn't anything to
point in a different direction. If those weren't the intent, maybe more
information would be helpful so a more helpful reply can be offered.
Also, if none of those are what the request was for I'll end up being
ignored anyway. Or told it was about something else.

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