Re: ipchains too old?
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Date: 11 Jun 2002 09:27:39 +0100
Hal Burgiss <hal@burgiss.net> writes:
> > `Released stock kernel'? I'm hoping we don't mean RH or Mandrake's
> > idea of a "kernel package", ffs...
>
> Leave Mdk out, but yes that is exactly what I mean. Why? Who is
> ultimately responsible for RH kernels? Alan Cox, David Miller, Stephen
> Tweedie, etc. Plus they go through extensive testing on a range of
> different hardware. So, yes, I think the _chances_ of hitting a show
> stopping bug are considerably less. Certainly, not impossible, but less
> likely. I don't think they've released a kernel that corrupted inodes fer
> instance.
>
> I still prefer to build from their supplied source, removing the tons of
> cruft that go with it :/ But yes, I trust A. Cox more than Linus where
> stability is important, sorry...
But RH kernels != ac kernels, even in the days where ac was maintaining the
stable tree. As with most distros, they have their own set of patches that
have evolved over time, but I really doubt that just because ac works for
RH, they use exactly that kernel branch.
I still prefer to use the vanilla linus tree as a start-point, and apply a
few patches for the specific hardware if need be (or, better, tailor your
peripherals to the optimum driver compatibility). That's nice & minimal and
you can expect more developer types to be using it if you manage to hit a
snag.
I could say that RH have fewer patches than Mandrake in their stock distro
kernel, but that's like saying my local pond is smaller than the Atlantic,
though ;)
[snip, nowt to add]
~Tim
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