-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Even numbered Kernels are 'stable' releases, while odd numbered ones are the ones under development. 2.6.20 is a stable kernel release, and they are now focusing on 2.6.21. Debian just has not adopted the 2.6.20 level yet. ( They tend to take their time.. ) However, I agree that we should not have to be hacking away at our kernels to get a stable, high performance gaming system. I do think valve should review their latest changes and see what the difference is that is causing this issue.
I too see increased cpu usage, however it has not been a severe lag causing problem that others are reporting. ( I'm running 2.6.20 ) Those of us who are using hacked up bleeding edge kernels to attempt to fix performance problems are simply trying to find a work around for a long time existing problem of valve not properly supporting the linux server community. These hacks are work-arounds, not solutions, and should not be required. When is the last time valve has posted the requirements for a linux server? Alfred, could you please post what the requirements for running a smooth, fast game server are, and how many game servers can be run on a box of x cpus? I don't expect to see a satisfactory answer to that, but can you tell us what valve is using to 'test' their linux server, and what performance they are getting from it? Good luck all! > From: William Warren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: > [email protected]> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Source > Multiplayer Update Released - server FPS> problem> Reply-To: > [email protected]> > not all distros use bleeding edge > kernels for stability rasons and for> continuity reasons. The enterprise > distros are a good example of this> and many of them are free. They backport > security and other patches> back to the older trees and with enterprise > distros having a active life> of over 5 years between versions they are > becoming more and more> popular. simply willy nilly going to a bleeding edge > kernel breaks the> continuity of that distro. Also some of te issue are with > even bleeding> edge or "current" distros and using a RC kernel is risky but > one you are> certainly free to take. However belittling folks who do not want > to> live on the bleeding edge is childish and immature.> _________________________________________________________________ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vista&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE -- _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
