[Tfug] correct Kernel for an older AMD system

[erich]

Yes,
       I recommend Gentoo. Although it's more complicated to install,
(There's
something called a Stage III tarball, which you'll confront.), the
documentation
is excellent, and you can pick and choose the kernel. Like just about
everything
else, the kernel is bult from source in Gentoo. This gives you the
opportunity
to maximize its efficiency.

                                                                                                        
Erich


hharden71 at netzero.net wrote:

>I'm running a distro that gives me the choice between a 2.4 kernel and a 2.6 kernel....
>I am additionally considering trying out Gentoo, but haven't quite decided.
>
>-- "Christopher Robbins" <robbinsc at gmail.com> wrote:
>It shouldn't matter....2.6 will support this hardware as well as 2.4 will.
>There are a bit of differences between each, too many to list here.  A
>Google search lists quite a few guides.  The 2.6 is considered a bit more
>"bleeding edge" in comparision to the older 2.4 kernels, but the 2.4 kernels
>are older (tested) so may give a bit greater stability if you're running
>some sort of production environment.....
>
>I never had any stability problems with a 2.6 kernel.....Are you rolling
>your own kernel for any specific reason? A distro will set you up just fine
>(SuSE, Debian, Red Hat, et al) with nothing to worry about...
>
>-Chris
>
>Google Search - linux 2.6 vs 2.4
>
>http://www.google.com/search?q=linux+2.6+vs+2.4&sourceid=mozilla-search&start=0&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official
>
>
>
>On 4/3/06, hharden71 at netzero.net <hharden71 at netzero.net> wrote:
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>
>>which kernel will give me the best performance and feature mix on my older
>>AMD powered PC?
>>system data (in case it matters):
>>AMD Athlon 800mhz
>>512 Meg 100mhz ram
>>80gig HDD 7200RPM
>>ISA Modem
>>PCI 10/100 ethernet card
>>ATI Rage 128 2x AGP
>>sony DVD r/w+- dl
>>USB
>>ps2 mouse & kbd
>>
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