Kernel Upgrade

[Collins Richey]

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:54:24 -0600 Alma J Wetzker <almaw at ieee.org> wrote:

> "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.)
> 

If you have the patience to do install from source, you won't be disappointed
with gentoo, particularly if you like to install lots of add-on packages.

OTOH, I've heard nothing but good reports on the latest SUSE offerings, and
gentoo is not an established name in the commercial arena.  With RH withdrawing
from the user market, SUSE/Novell has a golden opportunity.

Or, the best of both worlds, do both and dual boot.

-- 
Collins Richey - Denver Area
if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the 
worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.