On Thursday 27 September 2018 19:40:59 Dennis Wicks wrote: > I notice that there is available two different kernels; > > linux-image-4.9.0-8-686-pae > > and > > linux-image-4.9.0-8-rt-686-pae > > I am running on a Pentium 4. > > Which one of these should I be using? And just for > curiosities sake, why? > > TIA! > Dennis
The rt vesion is for apps such as LinuxCNC, where at least millisecond IRQ response time can be assured. That may, or may not impinge on other services, but as I'm running 5 copies of an older rt without any showstoppers I'll not say which would be preferred until we are told what your most important app is and expects. Both of those are built for 32 bit installs, and will run on almost any cpu. -- Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>
