linux-kernel-v2.6.8-config? │ CONFIG_BINFMT_AOUT: │ │ │ │ A.out (Assembler.OUTput) is a set of formats for libraries and │ │ executables used in the earliest versions of UNIX. Linux used │ │ the a.out formats QMAGIC and ZMAGIC until they were replaced │ │ with the ELF format. │ │ │ │ The conversion to ELF started in 1995. This option is primarily │ │ provided for historical interest and for the benefit of those │ │ who need to run binaries from that era. │ │ │ │ Most people should answer N here. If you think you may have │ │ occasional use for this format, enable module support above │ │ and answer M here to compile this support as a module called │ │ binfmt_aout. │ If any crucial components of your system (such as /sbin/init │ │ or /lib/ld.so) are still in a.out format, you will have to │ │ say Y here. |