On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 10:09:09 -0600 "Canek Pel�ez Vald�s" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > The thing is, I use various modules and subsystems, and I need to know > if they work in 2.6.x. These are: > > - NVidia binary drivers. They work ok in 2.6.x? I've an AGP > GeForce4 MX 420. Nvidia drivers work fine with 2.6.1. I used the 4496 level module for several months with no problems that weren't seen on 2.4.x. > - LIRC. The lirc_gpio module works in 2.6.x? > - V4L/bttv. The latest driver (0.9.12) works OK with 2.6.x? > No opinion about these > Besides that, I have several other questions. I know that devfs will be > changed to something else in the near future. Should I worry? I need to > make a special change? No need to worry about devfs any time soon. Devfs may be deprecated, but there's no usable replacement yet. When gentoo stable cuts over to something new, then you can make your move. > > What about NTPL? Should I use them? Only if you like living on the bloody age. This needs to mature a bit. > > My system is: > > -Athlon XP 2400+ I've use XP 1900+ and PIV-2.4Gz with no problems. > -1 GB RAM (DIMM's) Cool, I only have 256GB (waugghh!!!) > -120 GB HD > -NVidia GeForce4 MX 420 Mine was a 400 > -SoundBlaster Live! > -Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Video Capture (TView99 CPH05x) > (with infrared receiver) > -DVD, CD burner, and everything else normal. On 2.6 (and later 2.4 as well), you don't have to use SCSI emulation any more. > > If someone has made the switch from 2.4 to 2.6, and has similar/the same > hardware as I, please post your comments about it. > I made the switch about 6 months ago (late 2.5.x releases), and I;ve never had a single burp. Now with 2.6.1-mm2 (or later), even the latest ALSA released code is available. In addition, XFS file system is fully merged in 2.6 (no more rolling your own patches). Switch over and don't look back. HTH, -- Collins - Denver Area - Gentoo stable kernel 2.6.1-mm2 [ M$ ] "A customer is only a cash-delivery vehicle and a partner is only a potential target to be acquired, destroyed or slowed at all costs." -OrangeCrate.com, Novell: Quiet Warriors, Jan 17, 2004 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
