This *flat-out* cracked me up… :)
by Brian Hershey on Sep.24, 2005, under Amusement, OpenBSD
Taken directly from the OpenBSD FAQ
The standard OpenBSD kernel configuration (GENERIC) is designed to be suitable for most people. More people have broken their system by trying to tweak their kernel than have improved system operation. There are some people that believe that you must customize your kernel and system for optimum performance, but this is not true for OpenBSD. Only the most advanced and knowledgeable users with the most demanding applications need to worry about a customized kernel or system.
Some reasons you might want or need to build a custom kernel:
Some reasons why you should not build a custom kernel:
You do not need to, normally.
You will not get a faster system.
You are likely to make a less reliable machine.
You will not get any support from developers.
You will be expected to reproduce any problem with a GENERIC kernel before developers take any problem report seriously.
Users and developers will laugh at you when you break your system.
Custom compiler options usually do a better job of exposing compiler problems than improving system performance
Nice bit of writing, guys. Keep up the good work! (and thanks for the help)
