> I'm just setting up new box - large mail server, > dual Pentium, STL2 motherboard, Mylex AccleRAID. > > I'd like to try with kernel 2.4.x + ResierFS, but I worry a little about > it's maturity. Is it really stable now ? > > Can anyone here write about his/her experiences with 2.4.x ? > > Does 2.4.x kernels support AcceleRAID 352 well ?
I can't comment on the ResierFS or AcceleRAID support but I can comment on the stability of the 2.4.2 kernel. We have been running 2.4.2 on our Web servers which also do DNS, mail, mysql and FTP for 50 days now, without a problem. The 2.4.x kernel is definitely faster then 2.2.x (no I didn't benchmark it :-) and it is perfectly stable. We have also run 2.4.3 on a test box and have subject that to some ugly situations without harm. However, be aware of the security hole (security cavern!) in iptables, so don't use the firewalling features. The problem is supposed to be fixed in 2.4.5. Also be sure to read the kernel source as you must upgrade modutils and few other packages from woody to get 2.4.x to work. Pete -- http://www.elbnet.com ELB Internet Service, Inc. Web Design, Computer Consulting, Internet Hosting
