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21. Need to compile a new kernel ?

Several times during the source server configuration we mentioned that a kernel compilation on the source computer could be needed.

I list the things you need to change or set. If you have never compiled a kernel, read the Kernel-HOWTO .

    Loadable module support  --->

        [*] Enable loadable module support

    General setup  --->

        [*] Networking support
        <M>
 Parallel port support
        <M>
    PC-style hardware

    Networking options  --->

        [*] TCP/IP networking
    
    Network device support  --->

        [*] Network device support
        <*>
 Dummy net driver support
        <M>
 PLIP (parallel port) support
        <*>
 or <M>
  PPP (point-to-point) support 

    Character devices  --->

        <M>
 Parallel printer support

     
    Filesystems  --->

        [*] /proc filesystem support
        <*>
 or <M>
 ISO 9660 CDROM filesystem support
        Network File Systems  --->

            <*>
 or <M>
 NFS filesystem support
     
     
    

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