I have an nVidia GeForce2 Ultra, and recently upgraded my kernel to 2.5.75. It caused my X graphics to become unbelievably slow -- like 2400 baud modem slow when doing a directory listing or anything where text was scrolling. Downgrading to 2.4.21-ac4 (ac4 needed for some Adaptec drivers) and it was back to fast again.
Further, my favorite 3D shooter was about 60 fps faster with the 2.4 kernel.
The kernels were compiled identically, or at least as identically as you can get with 2.4 vs 2.5.
Here's a few tips I can offer to the nVidia users out there:
In case you don't know, nVidia provides official (but woefully non-GPL) drivers. They also have a message board which I found to be quite informative at times.
Compile your kernel with MTRR support. It will speed things up a great deal.
Compile your kernel without AGPGART support. The nVidia driver(s) are faster.
If you want to try the nVidia driver with a 2.5 kernel, you'll need a patch.
If you have an nForce chipset, make sure to add "mem=nopentium" to your kernel boot parameters, or else your system will be incredibly unstable. Better yet, ditch your nForce chipset (I did) since the Linux support totally blows, at least for now. Give your old nForce chipset to your wife, girlfriend, mother, Windows box, or whatever.
That plan doesn't work too well if your DNS data is very large. Think about how long it takes, to select, say, a million records from your SQL database and write them to a file. It can definitely tie up your server for several minutes at a time. I speak from experience doing this with a MySQL -> tinydns conversion script (in C).
MyDNS was specifically designed for use by ISPs and other entities where very large DNS databases are maintaned, and frequently updated, and where instantaneous or near-instantaneous updates are desirable.
It's not really any better than the competition, IMO, for small local DNS needs, such as serving static DNS data for just a couple of domains -- but I think it's the best around for large, frequently changing DNS data.
I agree. I have been into modemming since 1980 or so and these are ALWAYS the terms I have used. I have *never* heard the word "cracker" used in reference to a hacker until Slashdot came around.
Slashdot Mirror
No. It goes like this:
- Half Life 2: $59
- New P4 box: $1200
You just pirate Windows, like all good Slashdotters. KVM switchbox optional, but recommended.
"I never knew words could be so confusing," Milo said to Tock as he bent down to scratch the dog's ear.
"Only when you use a lot to say a little," answered Tock.
- Norton Juster, _The Phantom Tollbooth_
That plan doesn't work too well if your DNS data is very large. Think about how long it takes, to select, say, a million records from your SQL database and write them to a file. It can definitely tie up your server for several minutes at a time. I speak from experience doing this with a MySQL -> tinydns conversion script (in C).
MyDNS was specifically designed for use by ISPs and other entities where very large DNS databases are maintaned, and frequently updated, and where instantaneous or near-instantaneous updates are desirable.
It's not really any better than the competition, IMO, for small local DNS needs, such as serving static DNS data for just a couple of domains -- but I think it's the best around for large, frequently changing DNS data.
I like MyDNS - http://mydns.bboy.net/ - serves records directly from a MySQL database, and easy to set up and manage.
;)
0.9.5 (development copy at http://mydns.bboy.net/beta/) also supports PostgreSQL.
Of course, I am biased.
Who let the newb choose the links? Geocities gets "slashdotted" and shows ads for gay porn within seconds of being posted.
I agree. I have been into modemming since 1980 or so and these are ALWAYS the terms I have used. I have *never* heard the word "cracker" used in reference to a hacker until Slashdot came around.