Re: kernel 2.2.18


Subject: Re: kernel 2.2.18
From: Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Date: Wed Jan 03 2001 - 11:56:02 MST


Chuq,

> cool -- but a couple of questions.
>
> is there any strong reason to upgrade if things are working okay? Is
> there a place where we can find a quick summary of the features and
> fixes?

Main highlights are:

- Better support for newer hardware such as G4 Cube (and its builtin ethernet)
- New input layer (see http://home.munich.netsurf.de/Franz.Sirl/inputppc.html
   for details)
- Much more support... things like Tulip ethernet adaptors are supported
   right out of box with this kernel. In fact, we have a lot more turned on
   or built as modules.

> Also, as long as I'm asking -- do you have any comment on the
> upcoming 2.4 kernel release and where it fits into YDL's plans? Or si
> that still to be announced? (should we keep our ears cocked around
> Macworld for anything?)

That's actually one of my projects for today... getting 2.4 in shape.
We're likely not going to default to 2.4 in YDL 2.0, but it will be available
as an option (probably will be on tasty morsels). Plus, YDL 2.0 is RH 7 based
implying that everything on the system is 2.4 ready :-).

As soon as I have some decent RPMs of 2.4.0-prerelease I'll go ahead
and post them somewhere for the brave to try out.

-dan



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