Bug 245381 (freax)

Summary:	help in the configuration of the driver for the kernel
Product:	[OLD] Docs on www.gentoo.org	Reporter:	freax <krecis>
Component:	Installation Handbook	Assignee:	Docs Team <docs-team>
Status:	RESOLVED WONTFIX
Severity:	enhancement
Priority:	Lowest
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
URL:	http://www.gentoo.org/doc/it/handbook/handbook-x86.xml
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Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description freax 2008-11-03 11:11:08 UTC

Hi , If it's possible to do I suggest to add a useful link that helps the user to choice which driver is the best for the machine configuration .
I mean to add this http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/ and a reference to the command 'lspci -n' , in this way it's also possible to make a better configuration with the help of the command '/' in the 'menuconfig' utility .
I hope you to make this change , especially for the newbie :)
Bye .

Comment 1 nm (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2008-11-03 20:26:16 UTC

It's not the best idea to link to a resource for another Linux distribution, especially one that ties itself to such a narrow range of kernels and architectures (only x86 from the look of it).

I think the rest of the doc, including how we already tell users to use lspci, is fine the way it is. But thanks for the suggestions, anyway.