The New Kernels
I updated to the new kernel and had no problem, updateing grub was not needed.
I have not yet installed the xserver upgrade from Ubuntu, are there any problems with it? I have my repo's pinned for Mepis upgrades, but the xserver upgrade still shows as an upgrade and I hate to upgrade the xserver.
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the xserver upgrade
I bit the bullet and did the xserver upgrade, no problems to report. Now I'm completely up-to-date.
regards,
Bad Dog
SimplyMEPIS 6.0 - kernel 2.6.15-26-686-SMP - KDE 3.5.3
the xserver upgrade
I'm kinda wondering if you got new header packages or a new kernel-image for your smp rig. I did an upgrade about the same time but dont remember a linux-image being replaced or was it just for smp processors. The header on your first post about kernels tripped my trigger and i dont quite understand what you meant.
jim
*both*
This what I Upgraded:
linux-headers-2.6.15-26 (2.6.15-26.45.1mepis1) to 2.6.15-26.46.1mepis1
linux-headers-2.6.15-26-686 (2.6.15-26.45.1mepis1) to 2.6.15-26.46.1mepis1
linux-image-2.6.15-26-386 (2.6.15-26.45.1mepis1) to 2.6.15-26.46.1mepis1
linux-image-2.6.15-26-686 (2.6.15-26.45.1mepis1) to 2.6.15-26.46.1mepis1
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In Synaptic you can go to, File, History and see what you installed.
regards,
Bad Dog
SimplyMEPIS 6.0 - kernel 2.6.15-26-686-SMP - KDE 3.5.3
The Xserver Upgrade
regards,
Bad Dog
SimplyMEPIS 6.0 - kernel 2.6.15-26-686-SMP - KDE 3.5.3
Bad Dog, Do you notice any improvement in performance when using the i686 kernel? I tried it but I couldn't so I haven't been using it. Am I missing something here?
The New Kernels
Must have been for the sixty four bit processors as my kernel remains the same, just upgraded headers & the like. Im allso curious if you notice any diffrence between what you had and the new one. Been thinking about one of those bad boys but it doesnt make sense cause i have more rigs now than i really need. You know how it is with boys and their toys too mutch isnt enough.
jim
I don't think we're on the same page...
I don't think we're on the same page here, you see I have a SMP cpu and main board and I use an SMP kernel, now if you get an SMP CPU and an SMP kernel you will be able to do some things 2-4X faster, an improvement in performance, yes I would think so.
regards,
Bad Dog
SimplyMEPIS 6.0 - kernel 2.6.15-26-686-SMP - KDE 3.5.3
I don't think we're on the same page...
Bad Dog, I don't know what an SMP cpu is. I have a pentium IV so I would expect some speed increase but haven't noticed it.
SMP cpu
Here are two, you can get more info at Intel.COM
Intel Pentium 4 processor supporting Hyper-threading Technology and Intel Core Duo processor.
regards,
Bad Dog
SimplyMEPIS 6.0 - kernel 2.6.15-26-686-SMP - KDE 3.5.3
SMP CPU
Thanks, I'll look into it. I guess that there are AMD's too? I'll grouse around.