From: Matthias Kilian (kilioutback.escape.de)
Date: Mon Nov 01 2004 - 15:11:19 CST

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On Mon, Nov 01, 2004 at 11:32:07AM -0800, Greg Thomas wrote:
> http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq5.html#BootConfig

That section recommends modifying the kernel configuration an building a
new kernel, which generally isn't recommended.

What about a little change to the FAQ?

--- faq5.html.orig 2004-10-29 18:41:15.000000000 +0200
+++ faq5.html 2004-11-01 22:08:47.000000000 +0100
-550,9 +550,12
 
 <p>
 Once you get your device configured, use quit or exit and continue
-booting. After doing so you should correct your Kernel configuration and
-Compile a new kernel. Refer to <a href="faq5.html#Building">Building
-your own kernel</a> for help.
+booting. After doing so you should save the configuration in your kernel
+image, as described in <a href="faq5.html#config">Using config(8) to
+change your kernel</a>. You can also correct your kernel configuration
+and compile a new kernel. Refer to <a href="faq5.html#Building">Building
+your own kernel</a> for help, but be aware that you will only get support
+for GENERIC kernels.
 
 <p>
 <a name="VerboseBoot"></a>

Ciao,
        Kili

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