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| However, some users may need to compile a kernel. If your computer | However, some users may need to compile a kernel. If your computer | ||
| contains bleeding edge hardware, a newer kernel may offer improved | contains bleeding edge hardware, a newer kernel may offer improved | ||
| - | support. Sometimes a kernel patch my be available that corrects a | + | support. Sometimes a kernel patch may be available that corrects a |
| problem you are experiencing. In these cases a kernel compile is | problem you are experiencing. In these cases a kernel compile is | ||
| probably warranted. Users who simply want the latest and greatest | probably warranted. Users who simply want the latest and greatest | ||
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| - | Here you can see that I the new kernel I am compiling has added support | + | Here you can see that the new kernel I am compiling has added support |
| for a new filesystem: ext4. //oldconfig// has gone through my | for a new filesystem: ext4. //oldconfig// has gone through my | ||
| original configuration, kept all the old options exactly as they were | original configuration, kept all the old options exactly as they were | ||
| set, and prompted me on what to do with new options. Typically it is | set, and prompted me on what to do with new options. Typically it is | ||
| - | save to choose the default option, but you may wish change this. | + | safe to choose the default option, but you may wish change this. |
| //oldconfig// is a very handy tool for presenting you with only | //oldconfig// is a very handy tool for presenting you with only | ||
| new configuration options, making it ideal for users who simply have to | new configuration options, making it ideal for users who simply have to | ||
