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Automatic kernel configuration tool

Is there any developed automatic linux kernel configuration tool? I have found a method of make localmodconfig, but it is certainly very limited. I have searched the web but unfortunately have not ...
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Finding out the values of kernel options related to sysctl.conf and sysctl.d

On my Ubuntu machine, in /etc/sysctl.conf file, I've got reverse path filtering options commented out by default like this: #net.ipv4.conf.default.rp_filter=1 #net.ipv4.conf.all.rp_filter=1 but in ...
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How to compile kernel for KVM guest (without paravirtualization)?

So I have a KVM machine, where I run an Ubuntu 12.04 (server edition). I want to compile a minimalistic kernel for the KVM guest, but I only found the howto for hosts, and guests with ...
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How to deal with closed source modules when configuring a new kernel build

I found this command very useful: make localmodconfig However, having some closed source drivers/modules ends up being a problem because this command can't find an appropriate way of including the ...
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How do I convert a kernel .config file from 32-bit to 64-bit?

At this page you can download a configuration file that lets you target a particular notebook architecture during the compilation of a new 32-bit Linux kernel. I need a 64 bit version. What do I ...