Now running 2.5.40-bk4

Keith Antoine kantoine
Mon May 17 11:38:33 PDT 2004


On Sun, 6 Oct 2002 07:01, Bob Raymond wrote:
> I finally got 2.5.40 compiled, by applying the BK4 patch.  It's
> definitely different from 2.4.19.  Sound quality is definitely better (I
> have a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz), and I like having Alsa part of the
> kernel now.  It seems somewhat slower, though, and hogs my memory.  I'll
> admit to using bloatware, but as soon as KDE gets fired up, I check
> free, and it reports about 400mb of RAM in use, whereas I only used
> about 150 to 200mb with 2.4.19.  I don't think my data's about to get
> lost, so I'd say if you're feeling up to a new kernel, try this one.
>
>
> Bob Raymond

I am stuck with 2.5.40, so what is a BK4 patch when its at home ?

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Keith Antoine (GANDALF) aka 'skippy'
18 Arkana St, The Gap, Queensland 4061 Australia PH:61733002161
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