Re: tlug: Linux for SPARC cutting edge kernels

[Jim Tittsler <jwt-tlug@example.com>]

On Thu, Nov 13, 1997 at 06:07:32PM +0900, Jim Tittsler wrote:
> >     Jim> Are you trying the DaveM kernel snapshots?
> >     Jim> ftp.kernel.org:/pub/linux/kernel/people/davem/
> > 
> > Not yet.  Thanks for the tip.  Are you in the upper '50s or early '60s 
> > already, or are you just guessing?
> 
> I just compiled Dave's 2.1.61 last night.  (Murphy would suggest that is
> what caused him to put up the .63 snapshot today. :-)
> 
> The kernel I am using is 2.0.30.

I am now using linux-2.1.63-VGER-CVS971112.tar.gz on my ELC.  It seems
to offer about the same performance (judging from the time to compile
Exim).  I've yet to try the serial port performance or any of the new
features.

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