cool.  i'm actually doing ok now.  it would be nice to know what some
of those pseudo-devices are, but for now i think it will work.

* Chuck McManis (cmcmanis@mcmanis.com) [08.02.99 00:01]:
> Hi Paul,
> 
> This is exactly what you are "supposed" to do, comment out all the hardware
> you don't have and aren't using and then build the smallest possible kernel
> (which maximizes memory availability).
> 
> For the CPU it helps to know the model VAX you are using. However, if it
> says KA41/42 when you boot then the VAX410 is the correct CPU choice. (if
> you want to see the source look in /usr/src/sys/arch/vax/vax/*cpu.c) 
> 
> Once you have your new config file, type 'config XXX' (where XXX is the
> name you used) and then cd to ../compile/XXX and type 'make depend ; make '
> and you're off to the races.
> 
> A couple of bits of advice:
> 	1) ALWAYS leave a working copy of the generic kernel on your root disk so
> 	   that you have something to boot to when your new kernel fails.
> 	2) You probably want a 20 - 30MB root partition if you are going to
> 	   be playing around with kernels.
> 	3) Build your kernels as a user other than root.
> 
> --Chuck
> 

-- 
 paul yaskowski [a paradigm of a paramount failure]