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Hello folks.

On my PC I have a 2.4.27-2-686 kernel installed now (for two last years, since the Sarge had been released). System is 3.1r2 without any updates.

This box is rather old and outdated because it is powered by Intel Mendocino CPU (at 400 MHz), 192 MB of system memory (it works as PC66) and AGP1 card (3Dfx Banshee with 16 Mb of memory).

Debian is the good choice for such kind of machines because it provides more long life for them. And I can say that my PC works good although it's not a champion. :-)

So, my question is in this.

What are the reasons to migrate on 2.6.x kernels? I mean that 2.4.x kernels will be out of support soon (may be in Etch, I don't know exactly).

What kernels are better — 2.4.x or 2.6.x — in comparison with the performance, stability and security in mind?

Thank you.

Hello folks.

On my PC I have a 2.4.27-2-686 kernel installed now (for two last years, since the Sarge had been released). System is 3.1r2 without any updates.

This box is rather old and outdated because it is powered by Intel Mendocino CPU (at 400 MHz), 192 MB of system memory (it works as PC66) and AGP1 card (3Dfx Banshee with 16 Mb of memory).

Debian is the good choice for such kind of machines because it provides more long life for them. And I can say that my PC works good although it's not a champion. :-)

So, my question is in this.

What are the reasons to migrate on 2.6.x kernels? I mean that 2.4.x kernels will be out of support soon (may be in Etch, I don't know exactly).

What kernels are better — 2.4.x or 2.6.x — in comparison with the performance, stability and security in mind?

Thank you.

Hi, men.


It seems to me, that the next Debian's system (Etch) will have been released on three DVDs. Am I right?

Do you now, why three DVD's?

Thanks.