> On 9/11/06, James Stevenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > I'm still interesting in knowing why people still use GCC-2.95 and the > > > older kernels, 2.2 and 2.4. As for the kernels, it used to be that the > > > older ones were more stable since 2.6 was also a development series, > > > but is it still the case. > > > The most interesting issue is the usage of Linux 2.2.x series. are > > > there any advantages? > > > > Can you state an advantages of this being the other way around. > > Say I use a 2.4.x kernel and its been running for a year. Mayby a reboot > > here / there for security updates or small hardware changes. Why would I > > change this into a newer untested kernel or compiler ? > > I get the point. Does this mean that one won't find a new install > using any Linux before 2.6.x these days, unless when using old > hardware?
As far as I know Debian sarge still installs from the net install cd with a 2.4.x kernel. It doesn't seem to have any problems that I have come across yet installing on decent new hardware. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
