Re: [PROPOSAL] 2.4.27 as default 2.4 kernel for sarge

[John Summerfield <debian@ComputerDatasafe.com.au>]

Steve Langasek wrote:

> >  Various tasks are in a hold pattern until this decision is made (ensuring
> > that d-i uses the proper kernel, removal of other kernel packages from
> > sarge, rebuilding of some packages to fix build-dep issues[4]), so I'd
> > like to uncover any problems with this proposal quickly.
> >    
>
> Because this gives us a shot at having all architectures on the same
> version for sarge (where 2.4.26 does not due to arm), I agree that this
> is the way to go.
>
> I should be able to get linux-kernel-di-alpha done and uploaded by
> Monday.
>
> Sven, how far out are the 2.4.27 powerpc debs?  If these aren't
> receiving enough attention because 2.6 is such a priority, I think we
> need to seriously consider dropping the 2.4 kernels completely for
> powerpc instead of giving them half-hearted support that will delay the
> release.
>
>  

All here who have 2.4 and 2.6 kernels on ppc should try disk speed tests 
with hdparm: I found my new Athlon (well the mobo's new, CPU's not) is 
30% faster with the 2.4 kernel.

If something like this is true of ppc too, you wouldn't want to drop 2.4 
kernels.




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John

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