On April 21, 2007 04:10:05 pm BartlebyScrivener wrote: > Hello, > > I have been using Debian Etch since December. Solid, as advertised. > I'm looking for a link that would discuss the repercussions and > benefits of a custom kernel. > > For instance, does a custom kernel mean that you lose all of the > benefits of "stable" that Debian is known for? Or if you stick with > the Debian kernels is it just as solid, but customized for your > machine? > > I am using Asus A7V8X motherboard socket A, AMD Athlon XP 2700+, 1 gig > ram. No wifi or fancy dvd burners, just usb and cdroms. > > My current kernel version is 2.6.18-4-486. > > Worth the trouble to customize? > > Thanks for any help or links. (sorry if this results in a duplicate > post, my first two tries from google groups were rejected). > > bs
It is up to you whether you want to compile or not but at the very least since no one has mentioned it yet install the linux-image-2.6-k7 to get a Debian kernel for your machine that supports the processor better than a 486 generic image. Stephen -- GPG Pubic Key: http://users.eastlink.ca/~stephencormier/publickey.asc
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