Translations:Kernel/Gentoo Kernel Configuration Guide/22/en

The situation is somewhat confused by varying degrees of standardization in the hardware world. Unless the user selects extreme deviation from the default configuration settings, the IDE hard disks should "just work", as will the PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse. Basic VGA display support is also included. However, some devices such as ethernet adapters are hardly standardized at all; for these devices users will have to identify the ethernet chipset and select the appropriate hardware support for the specific card to get network access.