Multiple saved kernel configurations

Details Multiple saved kernel configurations Multiple saved kernel configurations

2007-01-23

2007-01-23

Cao, Chun (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

C713S002000

Reexamination Certificate

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10440100

ABSTRACT:
A method, and a corresponding mechanism, are used for generating and managing multiple saved kernel configurations. The method includes retrieving an existing kernel configuration, applying a kconfig command, by which a second kernel configuration is generated, and saving the second kernel configuration.

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