FreeBSD 9 and kernel config

[sk8harddiefast]

On FreeBSD 9 from where I must do kernel config?
From

/boot/defaults/loader.conf

or from

/usr/src/sys/amd64/GENERIC

?
Seems something very similar!!!

 

[SirDice]

NEVER edit /boot/defaults/loader.conf. That said, with /boot/loader.conf you can dynamically load (or unload) devices.

Also never edit GENERIC but make a copy and work on that. Settings in the kernel config will be used when building the kernel.

The end result will be the same. The last just uses a custom kernel.

 

[wblock@]

Simplifying FreeBSD Kernel Config Files

 

[sk8harddiefast]

Ok. Solved

 

[Crivens]

Another useful tip is to move the config file you use into /root/ and place a symlink into the kernel source dir. That way, when you install sources after wiping the slate clean (maybe after some merge problem or new install) you keep the file.