Re: [ossig] Kernel questions - linmodems to bsd

["Mukhsein Johari" <mukhsein@email.com>]

> with respect to freebsd, it's a mixture of a monolithic and a microkernel.
> while a lot of what's available as loadable kernel modules are also in the
> kernel proper, you can pick which one you'd rather use. some favour a
> model where they use everything within the kernel with as little loadable
> modules as possible, while others prefer a lean kernel with everything
> loaded as modules.

Whatever the case, recompile a leaner kernel rather than stick with GENERIC - awful lot of junk (for me, anyway) in there but I suppose, it's most useful to get started.

> if you need an update/change, then just change the module concerned,
> recompile and load it. 

Does this mean we can dynamically add new hardware without compiling the kernel? I tried to do it with sound but it didn't work...compiled the kernel driver and it worked.

Is there driver from the same code or totally different?
(loadable module vs kernel driver)

> i used this approach when daniel o'connor and i
> were trying to get the linux linmodem drivers ported to freebsd.
> 

What was the result? Do we have bsdmodems now? If so, is there a page with more details?

Regards,
Mukhsein Johari

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