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#+title: Linux kernel options
#+date: "2021-06-18 15:34:19 +08:00"
#+date_modified: "2021-06-18 15:34:48 +08:00"
#+language: en
- [[https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Kernel][Gentoo wiki page on kernels]]
- Linux also has official documentation on kernel.org and tldp.org
- the kernel is large today, most of which can be configured to be compiled or not;
there is a default configuration when compiling the kernel
- most of the features you would expect can be included
+ run ELF binaries
+ various filesystem support
+ virtualization support
+ Android drivers
+ debugging options for kernel hacking
+ pseudo-filesystems
+ most drivers for common hardware (e.g., LED, USB, and network devices)
+ special hardware drivers (e.g., Steam controller, Nintendo Wii)
- most of the options can be configured either to be included inside of the kernel image or as an external module
- most of the features are available as kernel options
+ =CONFIG_HID_GENERIC= enables support for generic devices such as mice, keyboards, joysticks
+ you can know what compile options is included from the kernel with =/proc/config.gz= but only if =CONFIG_IKCONFIG_PROC= is included
+ =CONFIG_HID_BATTERY_STRENGTH= enables reporting battery strength
- you can know what kernel options of the compiled kernel by looking at =/proc/config.gz= (e.g., ~gunzip --stdout /proc/config.gz | bat~);
though, it is only possible if compiled with =CONFIG_IKCONFIG_PROC= option.