Re: kernel questions

[<eric.s.cote@sympatico.ca>]

on 09/03/2002 10:03, Chris Tillman at tillman@voicetrak.com wrote:

> On Sat, Mar 09, 2002 at 01:40:52AM -0500, eric.s.cote@sympatico.ca wrote:

> 
> As related to powerpc, 2.4 handles the hardware better, particularly
> newer hardware such as iBooks and G4s. There is better support for
> sound, AirPort, and so on. On my OldWorld, I no longer have to disable
> the video with video=ofonly.

ok. hmmm. i assume you're talking about video card support when you speak of
the "video=ofonly" aspect? would it be worth it for me, for example, where i
have 56MB of RAM (128 MB swap), 2 MB on-board VRAM, and the base 601 PPC CPU
card on this 7500?
> 
> As for other stuff, I know the firewall code has been improved, but ask
> on debian-user or another specific list on-topic for that such as, hmmm,
> (/me browses lists.debian.org) how about debian-firewall?

good idea.

thanks,
eric