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Kernel 2.4.17 Out

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the download-compile-reboot-repeat dept.

ThatComputerGuy writes "Linux kernel 2.4.17 is final, with a lot of fixes/updates. Check out the huge changelog. If you're on a desktop machine, you should try using RML's preempt patch, it definitely helps response times."

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  1. Update Forum post 1.0.1 by Dutchmaan · · Score: 0, Troll

    Forum fix log:

    Changed 'necesary' to 'necessary'.

  2. Why are you upgrading? by nbahi15 · · Score: 1, Troll

    I use my office and home server on 2.4 kernels without trouble. I got over upgrading to the latest kernel a long time ago. I only upgrade if I need functionality or encounter a serious problem. I moved to 2.4 for USB support. I've only had one kernel panic on my machine in the 2.4 series. And as far as the preemptive patch I have never found it necessary. I do add the microcode support and load the microcode fixes from Intel and my array uses reiserfs which I patched.

  3. And FreeBSD users... by athlon02 · · Score: 0, Troll

    just yawn, ignore yet another kernel update, and go about their lives.