Re: [PATCH] updated preempt-kernel

[szonyi calin <caszonyi@yahoo.com>]

--- Robert Love <rml@tech9.net> wrote:
> Testers Wanted:
> 
> patches to enable a fully preemptible kernel are
> available at:
> 	http://tech9.net/rml/linux
> for kernels 2.4.10, 2.4.12, 2.4.12-ac3, and
> 2.4.13-pre5.
> 
> What is this:
> 
> A preemptible kernel.  It lowers your latency.
> 

Hi 
I'm using the preemptible kernel patch since 2.4.10 
(no 2.4.11). And it makes a big difference on 486 with
12Megs of ram. 
I can't send you benchmarks (i don't have time for
this but if you really want one ... it can be arranged
:-)). 
But:

When I run a configure script I can actually see it
running (without this patch it is very slow).

The coolest thing was that I could run Gnome and KDE
(with loadavg of 4 and waiting 2 to 4 minutes for an
application to start (because of ram I think))
something not possible without the preemtible kernel.
I don't swear after them anyway.( I prefer fvwm)

Compilation is much faster (i'll make a benchmark
compiling linux kernel -- i promise :-)) ).

The system is stable with high system loads.
Now is kernel 2.4.12 and no problems at all.

Any chance to be in the main stable kernel ?

Bye 



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