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.