enabling more modules for kernel config.

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enabling more modules for kernel config.

Postby lyoko » Sun Sep 13, 2015 2:42 pm

Hey, I've been using archlinuxarm for quite some time on two devices, and I think it is the best documented distribution for ARM. and I would like to discuss certain issues with you.
Small thing that was bothering me, why there are not enough kernel modules shipped with alarm kernels?
for example linux-raspberrypi is shipped with the specific set of kernel modules to fit it's needs.
but why wouldn't linux-armv7, linux-armv6 would get more default kernel modules, this way more devices will work without researching every tiny chip, installing, compiling.

and the real pain are 'device tree blobs'. is there any way to skip these when booting up? I don't really want to build a new dtb for every device.
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Re: enabling more modules for kernel config.

Postby WarheadsSE » Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:51 pm

Modules: please, feel free to test said modules. We can't ship the entire solar system for everyone.

DTBs: You don't load more than one when you boot. You only "build" them when compiling a kernel.
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