John Ahrens wrote:
>
> On 21 Sep, Guilherme Nelson DeSouza wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have two systems (both slackware 3.5 & kernel 2.0.36) running
> > RTL 1.2 without any problems at all. I wrote a couple of real time
> > applications (for example, sonar reading) and I am very happy with
> > the results and ease of use.
> >
> > Now, I am about to install Linux in a third system and I was
> > wondering if I should upgrade to Red Hat 6.0, with kernel 2.2.xx,
> > or if I should stick with the good and old 2.0.36. ;-)
> >
> > Any suggestions? I've read someone saying that RTL is perfect
> > for 2.0.xx kernels, while RTAI is better recommended for 2.2.xx.
> > Is that true?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Guilherme
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------< G. N. DeSouza >-------------
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> > --< http://rvl1.ecn.purdue.edu/~gnelson >--
> >
> >
> >
> I have a copy of pre-release 2.2 Realtime Linux from Zentropix:
> http://www.zentropix.com based on RTAI. I haven't used the realtime
> portions or the tools yet, but it is based on RH 6.0. Might be worth
> checking out..
>
I think there are still some issues under SMP with the 2.2 kernels.
This is not a RT Linux issue but RT linux seems to trip the problem.
The UP systems look to be more stable.
For UP both NMT and RTAI are great performers.
In either case get the latest from RTAI or NMT.
Good luck
Any more you can share on your application ??
Phil Wilshire
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