Nikos Chantziaras <realnc <at> arcor.de> writes:

> I don't run pf-sources, but I run a BFS-patched gentoo-sources.  One of 
> the reasons I use it is because of its support for the SCHED_ISO process 
> priority, which is important for audio applications.  Otherwise, I would 
> need to use a realtime-linux kernel, which is total overkill and I don't 
> want to reboot into a different kernel just for an audio session.  Also, 
> SCHED_ISO works for normal users so I don't have to launch stuff like 
> jack-audio as root.

Very cool to know....

> Another reason I use it is because my system becomes a bit more 
> responsive with BFS (meaning the GUI - I use KDE).  

I've read this in quite a few place for 16 processors or less.
Interesting.
> So BFS it is for me 

I'm going to experiment with the pf-sources....
He seems to be up on the latest kernels and pathches,
much faster than any other kernel sources for Gentoo.


Thanks,
James




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