Re: Debian is slower than time (was: adrian's 2.4.x packages)

[ljordan@nw3c.org (Loren Jordan)]

I even have a problem with woody, potato is WAY out of date for use as a 
modern server.  Just to give you an idea about woody, it can't be installed 
from ANY stock install media on the Compaq X386 based machines they are 
shipping now.  You have to specifically ask for the older models because of 
the new raid card is not supported by official or supported 
unofficial(2.4.X kernel) boot disks/cd.

I don't have a problem with making the boot floppies (and not use the cds) 
to install these machines but when NOTHING works,(yes I tried the "compact" 
floppies) its hard for me to make Debian look good to management when they 
are looking over my shoulder while I'm installing some new machines...  I 
do prefer Debian over RedHat especially for use as a server however it must 
be installable...

Just my $0.02
Loren


At 09:51 AM 02/20/2002 -0500, Michael Stone wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 20, 2002 at 11:25:06AM +0100, Peter Mathiasson wrote:
> > I've always seen that as a plus. Great for servers, no?
>
> Not really. potato is lacking large file support, journalling
> filesystems, a decent out-of-box raid, etc. Hell, a lot of new hardware
> isn't even capabable of installing potato.
>
> --
> Mike Stone