Need advice on Kernels

[terror pocket]

I've been reading a few things about rooting, and there's one thing that i'm still not clear on. Do I absolutely need a custom kernel to have a properly rooted phone? I want to root my phone and flash CM7 on it. Is there a certain one I need?

 

[SmokeCrawler]

No you don't need a custom kernel. The kernel that comes with the rom is fine. I use the stock (I'm calling it that) kernel that comes with cm7. You can overclock/underclock cm7 kernel.

Just putting this out there, all roms come with kernels. Custom kernels just let you do a little more.

 

[terror pocket]

Ah that makes sense. Thanks alot!