Bug#477589: linux-image-2.6.22-3-k7: BIC should not be default TCP congestion control

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 05:49:30PM -0700, Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> Package: linux-image-2.6.22-3-k7
> Version: 2.6.22-6.lenny1
> Severity: normal

outdated lenny is currently on 2.6.24 ;)
 
 
> The default congestion control choice in the Lenny kernel configuration is BIC.
> This is a poor choice because BIC has a number of problems and was replacede by CUBIC
> in 2.6.20 or so kernel release. Debian seems to have continued carrying forward an old configuration
> file and continued using BIC.
> 
> This is important because BIC is unfair and could have a negative impact on overall Internet
> congestion. PLEASE FIX, it is trivial to change the kernel config to either use CUBIC, RENO
> or H-TCP any of these are stable and safe choices.  The kernel.org default (used by other distro's
> as well) is CUBIC, RENO is the same as old 2.4 Linux for you conservative Debian types,
> and H-TCP is for the alternative crowd.  

thanks for the info, fixed in repo will be set to upstream default CUBIC
for upcoming 2.6.25 (waiting for one last 2.6.24 testing sync)


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maks