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		connorgutman on Dec 29, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Gentoo goes Binary Depends upon the device. I typically opt for compiling the Linux kernel myself but certain devices (like my Lenovo x60s) would absolutely melt if I compiled it from scratch. Thankfully, Gentoo offers gentoo-kernel-bin. Meanwhile my brand new GPD Win 4 Pro has a stupid nvme that requires 6.6.5+ to boot making compiling the only option (until a couple weeks ago at least).

1vuio0pswjnm7 on Dec 31, 2023 [–]

Compiling a Linux kernel is too much for an x60. Certainly would not be the case with compiling a NetBSD kernel.

Is this even after disabling drivers and other code that is not needed for the x60.

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