Re: [gentoo-server] kernel build best practices?

> I look at all the options for tcp/ip and ipv4, ipv6, etc. and I have no
> clue as to what options are desirable or necessary.

This, in itself, is an issue; that is, understanding the nature of the
technologies at your disposal as well as how to employ them successfully
through kernel configuration and other tools. I would say that, as a
general rule of thumb for a given feature, if you don't know you need it
then you probably don't.

>
> Any wisdom for general kernel config, general server config and info on
> kernel networking config greatly appreciated.

First, read this:

  http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/showthread.php?threadid=58650

Then if you have an more specific questions, feel free to pose them ...
(make sure you tell us what sources you are using as well).

--Kerin Francis Millar