[nzlug] Kernels (again) and patching

[Steven Gilberd]

> It's an option set during the kernel config. I sort of prefer the
> /proc way but can see the advantages to Ubuntu's methods as well.

Interesting - I prefer having the config in /boot, because it means it's
accessable what booting from another OS (livecd, netboot etc). If it's in
/proc, it wouldn't be available unless that kernel was actually running.