[LAU] Kernel 2.6.39

[David Baron]

On Tuesday 19 Sivan 5771 22:03:08 Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> could there be any disadvantages for averaged desktop users, server
> usage etc., if the kernel 2.6.39 is build as PREEMPT kernel?
> 
> Today I installed the kernel from the repositories of a major Distro:
> 
> $ uname -a
> Linux debian 2.6.39-2-amd64 #1 SMP Wed Jun 8 11:01:04 UTC 2011 x86_64
> GNU/Linux
> 
> Some time ago I build the kernel myself:
> 
> $ uname -a
> Linux debian 2.6.39.1 #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Jun 7 01:40:05 CEST 2011 x86_64
> GNU/Linux
> 
> I'm asking, because I want to know, if it would be reasonable to appeal,
> that major distros should build it as PREEMPT kernel.

Many have said no. Alternative would be to offer several linux-image's. 
Regular, PREEMPT, maybe even RT-PREEMPT. They could have version numbers 
enabling multiple installation so one could try both.
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