Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Fri, 12 Dec 1997 09:56:10 -0500 (EST) | From | linux kernel account <> | Subject | RE: OFFTOPIC: Re: bzip2 for kernel dists? |
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On Thu, 11 Dec 1997, Jordan Mendelson wrote:
> So, bzip2 yeilds better compression, it's free (no patent restrictions on > algs, etc), and it's available in binary & source form for Linux & a number > of other OSs. What's keeping kernels from being distributed like this?
One reason is that: While compressing you typical 30meg kernel tar, one tends to grow old and grey.. I use bzip2 all the time, it's good... But it's VERY slow..
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