[Verse 1] Boot the system, hold your breath Configuration holds the death Or the birth of something lean Navigate the config screen Menuconfig spreads before you Nested menus to explore through Arrow keys and spacebar dance Every choice affects performance [Chorus] M for module, Y for built-in Star means yes, the kernel's filling N means no, we skip this part Brackets show the beating heart Size matters when you're optimizing Strip the bloat, keep compromising Target hardware speaks its needs Plant the right configuration seeds [Verse 2] Dive through Device Drivers deep Network stacks and filesystems keep Power management tucked away Security frameworks hold their sway Dependencies cascade like water Some selections birth a slaughter Of options grayed and locked from view The kernel knows what's right for you [Chorus] M for module, Y for built-in Star means yes, the kernel's filling N means no, we skip this part Brackets show the beating heart Size matters when you're optimizing Strip the bloat, keep compromising Target hardware speaks its needs Plant the right configuration seeds [Bridge] Embedded systems starve for space Desktop monsters gorge with grace ARM processors whisper soft x86 giants scream aloft Help text guides your trembling hand Question marks reveal the plan Save your config, backup wise Tomorrow brings new compromise [Chorus] M for module, Y for built-in Star means yes, the kernel's filling N means no, we skip this part Brackets show the beating heart Size matters when you're optimizing Strip the bloat, keep compromising Target hardware speaks its needs Plant the right configuration seeds [Outro] Make bzImage waits for you Compilation's final clue Kernel shrinks or kernel grows By the choices that you chose
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