Kernel Upgrade

[Alma J Wetzker]

"Net Llama!" <netllama at linux-sxs.org> Sat, 22 Nov 2003 19:34:25 -0800
> On 11/22/03 16:28, Alma J Wetzker wrote:
> 
>> I am still using a Caldera OL WS 3.1.1 as my main system.  (I like 
>> it.)  I am thinking it is time to update from the 2.4.13 kernel and 
>> hoping it will solve the stalls when I watch DVD's.  I ran through the 
>> SxS for 
> 
> Define 'stalls'.  This could be solved with hdparm.  On the other hand 
> it could be a hardware problem that is unrelated to the OS.
> 
The picture and sound freeze for a few seconds and then jump ahead so we miss 
bits of dialog and action.  As this happens quite frequently it gets anoying fast.

What would I look at with hdparm?  (I just had a thought about upping the 
priority of Xine...)

>> updating kernels and it seems a bit dated.  It refers to 'xconfig' and 
>> 'make xconfig' and other stuff that doesn't work as root from a prompt.  
> 
> 
> For a 2.4.x kernel they will work, assuming that you aren't making any 
> other mistakes.

I am assuming that I am making several other mistakes.

The reasons for wanting to upgrade the kernel are many:
     1.  I want to learn how to compile a kernel
     2.  I am worried about Caldera supporting this distro much longer
         with associated security concerns
     3.  I *REALLY* don't want to wipe and reload my main system
     4.  Watching DVD's on it is a painfull experience so my kids are
         clammoring for windows

I am looking at other distro's and leaning towards gentoo but with Novell 
buying SuSE I want to look hard at that offering.  (I intend to go back into 
IT when I finish school and Novell is an established brand there.)

     -- Alma