Kernel configuration menu options

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Numerous kernel configuration options are specific to IBM Z®. Many of these options do not correspond to a particular device driver or feature.

Kernel builders: This information is intended for those who want to build their own kernel. Be aware that both compiling your own kernel or recompiling an existing distribution usually means that you have to maintain your kernel yourself.
The options are sorted into two groups:
  • General architecture-specific options
  • Device driver-related options

For each group, there is an overview of the options in the order in which you find them in the kernel configuration menu. Each overview is followed by an alphabetically sorted list of the options with a description.