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> On Mar 23, 2019, at 21:03, Walter Dnes <waltdnes@××××××××.org> wrote: |
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> When setting up a new kernel with "make oldconfig", almost all new |
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> device drivers default to "N". The glaring exception is network cards. |
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> They all seem to default to "Y". Is this a bug or a "feature"? |
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This has been a 'feature' for a while. I find it very annoying. |
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I suppose the idea is to not have users get annoyed that their network card can't be used after building a (generic) kernel. And they consider it justified since network connectivity is crucial to get things done. More for the Ubuntu users than everyone else. |