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+# module-less kernel config
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+This config is tailored for my system and may not work for others.
+It has amdgpu firmware for my one card but you can add/change the EXTRA_FIRMWARE as needed
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+Originally put together to test out my init system and try to get boot times insanely low by
+removing the need to boot into an initramfs first