Linux Kernel in a Nutshell

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IEEE1394 — IEEE 1394 (FireWire) support

IEEE 1394 describes a high performance serial bus, which is also known as FireWire or i.Link and is used for connecting all sorts of devices (most notably, digital video cameras) to your computer.

If you have FireWire hardware and want to use it, say yes here. This is the core support only. You will also need to select a driver for your IEEE 1394 adapter.