Messages in this thread | | | From | "Stephen C. Tweedie" <> | Date | Mon, 26 Apr 1999 19:42:45 +0100 (BST) | Subject | Re: 2.2.x kernels and low memory levels |
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Hi,
On Fri, 23 Apr 1999 22:16:15 -0400, "Matthew J. Sullivan" <mattsullivan@mindspring.com> said:
> I remember a couple of months ago just before 2.2.0 came out a > discussion on the performance of 2.2.x machines with less than 16 megs > of RAM versus 2.0.x on a similiar setup. However, what I do forget is > the final verdict, it seemed to go back and forth for while. I am > charged with installing Linux on about 20 or so 486dx33 with 8 megs of > RAM, I am debating as to which kernel to use and this information > would be very helpful. Thanks in advance. -Matt
It depends very much on the workload, but 2.2 tends to be faster for most things. Be careful _which_ 2.2 you use, as some of the earlier ones did have problems in certain situations.
--Stephen
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