Re: Kernels 2.4.x for ISP ?
On Fri, 18 May 2001, Tech Support wrote:
> I can't comment on the ResierFS or AcceleRAID support but I can
> comment on the stability of the 2.4.2 kernel.
> We have been running 2.4.2 on our Web servers which also do DNS, mail,
> mysql and FTP for 50 days now, without a problem. The 2.4.x kernel is
> definitely faster then 2.2.x (no I didn't benchmark it :-) and it is
> perfectly stable.
> We have also run 2.4.3 on a test box and have subject that to some
> ugly situations without harm.
What configuration ?
I want to run it on dual processor machine.
> However, be aware of the security hole (security cavern!) in iptables,
> so don't use the firewalling features. The problem is supposed to be
> fixed in 2.4.5.
Thanx. 2.4.5 fixes Adaptex AIC7xxx drivers also.
> Also be sure to read the kernel source as you must upgrade modutils
> and few other packages from woody to get 2.4.x to work.
I know, I'm running 2.4.3 on my desktop comps.
TIA
-=Czaj-nick=-
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