Re: Stable Kernel

Oh! Goodie! Well, I will bring the laptop so I can get it up to the
2.6.7 kernel and other stuff. See you then.

fgd.

On Thu, Aug 19, 2004 at 11:26:08AM -0800, Greg Madden wrote:
> On Thursday 19 August 2004 09:16 am, Fielder George Dowding wrote:
> > Hmmm... Having just read the article, I still feel as if I am trying
> > to view something through a smoked glass window pane.
> >
> > Question: does Debian constitute a distribution?
> >
> > Comment: so far I have found the 2.6.x kernel fairly stable. I have
> > had problems with USB stuff not working. I haven't really put the
> > 2.6.7 kernel through its paces (I just use the PS2 mouse instead of
> > the USB mouse). (sigh)
> >
> > fgd.
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 19, 2004 at 08:05:36AM -0800, Greg Madden wrote:
> > > Damien asked awhile back about the stability of the 2.6 kernel
> > > series. I found this, with some links that explains whats up.
> > >
> > > http://kerneltrap.org/node/view/3513
>
> I have the same vision problem :) Stability has MS connotations, that
> have been aleviated by using GNU/Linux. Now the kernel folks are
> talking about stability issues in Linux ? One thing to remember is
> everyone starts with the same source, RHE & Debian. RH wants all kinds
> of drivers etc. for high performane smp box's. Me I just want USB,
> Firewire support, which works well by the way in 2.6.7, Debian Sarge.
> I'll bring my new Debian mirror to Friday Nite. I have an external
> firewire drive for the mirror to go with my laptop, now I can travel
> with a Debian mirror :)
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> Greg Madden
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