The Gentoo kernel patch? You can get it from any Gentoo mirror: http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/mirrors.xml
On Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:15:49 +0200, Shamot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Where can I download such a patch ? > > Dne st 2. duben 2003 16:53 Sridhar Dhanapalan napsal(a): > > On Wed, 2 Apr 2003 06:16:09 -0800 (PST), T E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I have searched the web for the answer to my question > > > but have found conflicting info. So I turn to you, > > > experts! > > > > > > What exactly are the benefits of recompling the kernel > > > (besides support for new device)? > > > > > > I have asked this question before, and was told that > > > it optimizes the system to work more efficiently. > > > However after reading: > > > > > > http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/install/kupgrade.html > > > > > > The writer states he has never seen kernel recompling > > > produce a faster machine. Other posts on the web seem > > > to hint that kernel recompiling is a thing of the past > > > or a signal . Whats the deal here? I've tried > > > recompling before on mandrake 8.2 and have had mixed > > > results. However, I noticed that you have the option > > > to specify the processor type (which makes me think > > > that would make it perform faster?). > > > > > > TIA > > > > It depends on what you compile into your kernel. That article at > > mandrakeuser.org is very old, I think it was originally written in the 2.2 > > kernel days. With the 2.4 kernel series, there are many patches that can be > > added to improve performance and responsiveness. Also, you can save some > > memory by choosing only the drivers for your particular hardware. > > > > I like to use the Gentoo patches on a vanilla kernel, compiled for my CPU > > architecture (Athlon XP). My system feels much better this way. > > > -- Sridhar Dhanapalan [Yama | http://www.pclinuxonline.com/] "The best way to predict the future is to invent it." -- Alan Kay
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