Re: [LAU] Kernel 2.6.39

On Tuesday 19 Sivan 5771 22:03:08 Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> Hi,
>
> could there be any disadvantages for averaged desktop users, server
> usage etc., if the kernel 2.6.39 is build as PREEMPT kernel?
>
> Today I installed the kernel from the repositories of a major Distro:
>
> $ uname -a
> Linux debian 2.6.39-2-amd64 #1 SMP Wed Jun 8 11:01:04 UTC 2011 x86_64
> GNU/Linux
>
> Some time ago I build the kernel myself:
>
> $ uname -a
> Linux debian 2.6.39.1 #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Jun 7 01:40:05 CEST 2011 x86_64
> GNU/Linux
>
> I'm asking, because I want to know, if it would be reasonable to appeal,
> that major distros should build it as PREEMPT kernel.

Many have said no. Alternative would be to offer several linux-image's.
Regular, PREEMPT, maybe even RT-PREEMPT. They could have version numbers
enabling multiple installation so one could try both.

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Received on Wed Jun 22 16:15:04 2011