Michal Jaegermann (michal@ellpspace.math.ualberta.ca)
Wed, 30 Dec 1998 14:59:13 -0700 (MST)
Jay.Estabrook@digital.com wrote:
>
> How much performance is lost? I haven't bothered to see, as I'm typically
> much more interested in the utility (one kernel for all boxes! :-) than in
> the speed. Those with other needs may choose differently.
I tried in the past on EB64+ a "generic" kernel from Richard and it
at least booted. More recently I was checking this option with one
of development kernels (I think that this was 2.1.126) an my machine
locked instantly even if a "board specific" kernel was fine. That kind
"loss of speed" was for me a bit excessive :-) and that why I assumed
that this issue is now on a back burner.
One "installation kernel" for all boards would be nice but, I am afraid,
we suffer on Linux/Alpha from too many "speed tradeoffs" already for
this to be really acceptable for a "production kernel".
I guess that I should try again - maybe with some of 2.2.0pre?
Michal
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