I have to say that I disagree. It would be a very good idea to recompile the kernel, to get rid of all the fancy sound and graphics options. The smaller your kernel, the better. Also, you might want to look at the Preemptive patch for the kernel, to help improve performance further.
Matthew Walker Senior Software Engineer ePliant Marketing -----Original Message----- <<CLIP>> > Second, is there a guid anywhere that goes into the proper > configuration of the Linux kernel for a machine that will be a > dedicated MySQL server including anything necessary for replication > to work? You shouldn't have to touch the kernel. Standard RedHat kernels are just fine as-is. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php