PLIP Install HOWTO: Need to compile a new kernel ?

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## 21. Need to compile a new kernel ?

Several times during the source server configuration we mentioned that a kernel compilation on the source computer could be needed.

I list the things you need to change or set. If you have never compiled a kernel, read the Kernel-HOWTO.

        Loadable module support  --->
            [*] Enable loadable module support

        General setup  --->
            [*] Networking support
            <M> Parallel port support
            <M>    PC-style hardware

        Networking options  --->
            [*] TCP/IP networking

        Network device support  --->
            [*] Network device support
            <*> Dummy net driver support
            <M> PLIP (parallel port) support
            <*> or <M>  PPP (point-to-point) support

        Character devices  --->
            <M> Parallel printer support

        Filesystems  --->
            [*] /proc filesystem support
            <*> or <M> ISO 9660 CDROM filesystem support
            Network File Systems  --->
                <*> or <M> NFS filesystem support

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