Re: tlug: 2.0 or 2.2?

[Jonathan Byrne <jq@example.com>]

On Mon, 8 Mar 1999, Stephen J. Turnbull wrote:

> You should probably do with 2.2 and get started with the ipchains
> stuff right off.  The old ipfwadm interface is not going to be around
> much longer.  2.2 seems faster too.

I've experienced this speed boost, too.  I installed the 2.2.1 kernel on
my work machine on Sunday (P233, 256 meg) and the speed difference is
really noticeable.  It surprised me, even.  The machine feels like
somebody plunked a faster CPU in it.  Quite impressive.

> stock the stores want to get rid of....  You may be able to download
> it (but Debian only has 2.2.1 in source form).

TL has a 2.2.1 RPM available.  Look in the 3.0.1 updates directory on
ftp.pht.com.


> I didn't do all that reading, I just went ahead and installed; but I

Yeah, me too.  Brave or stupid, you pick  :-)  Works great, though.


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