[LAU] rt kernel in debian/squeeze

[Robin Gareus]

On 01/07/2011 09:44 PM, rosea.grammostola wrote:
> On 01/07/2011 09:34 PM, Robin Gareus wrote:
>> On 01/07/2011 09:22 PM, rosea.grammostola wrote:
>>> On 01/07/2011 09:15 PM, Robin Gareus wrote:
>>>> Hi Jeremy,
>>>>
>>>> On 01/07/2011 08:56 PM, Jeremy Jongepier wrote:
>>>>> On 01/07/2011 08:14 PM, Josh Lawrence wrote:
>>>>>> in addition to Robin's suggestions, I'll add one more to the mix:
>>>>>> AVLinux uses this kernel, I dunno if it is a true -rt kernel, but my
>>>>>> results have been very positive:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://liquorix.net/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ymmv.  my initial reaction would be to trust the 64 studio kernel
>>>>>> over
>>>>>> all of the suggestions, just b/c they are familiar with the linux
>>>>>> audio landscape.
>>>>> The liquorix kernel is not a RT kernel. And I tried the 64 Studio
>>>>> kernel, had to change the apt line though:
>>>>>
>>>>> deb http://apt.64studio.com/backports squeeze-backports main contrib
>>>>> non-free
>>> Is there also a 64studio RT kernel for Lucid?
>> No, although there's some minor effort for Maverick.
>>
>> Previously we did -rt kernel packages for i386, i686 and amd64.
>> Currently we're focusing on amd64 and squeeze only. That may change
>> again in the not-too-distant future once 2.6.37-rt is out.
>>
>> Depending on pengutronix' config for 2.6.37-rt we may also just join
>> Uwe Kleine-König's endeavour.
> Ok, I'm interested in your view about that kernel.

It is not released yet and there's no ETA.

> Is it good practice to install a debian kernel for Lucid?

It should not make a difference. The only thing is you won't get
automatic updates.

2c,
robin

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