Linked by Adam S on Tue 6th Aug 2002 03:52 UTC
Just a few weeks after the beta release of the next version of their Linux based OS, Red Hat has released 7.3.93 of their software, once again, code-named Limbo. Those of you who read my first Limbo review know that I gave it a favorable review. After downloading and installing the second beta, I had to take a few days before writing this article.
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First off, some questions:
What kernel patches are included with this 2.4.18 kernel?
I noticed that the low-latency patch is included and the tick rate is bumped up from 100 to 500. Is the preemptable kernel, O(1) scheduler, redone IDE subsystem, etc patches included as well?
Has printer configuration improved with Limbo? I noticed that it still does not use CUPS by default.
Second, some general comments:
- I have a Dell Latitude laptop and the sound does not properly function. On older versions of red hat, I would run sndconfig and it would fix the problem. However, this
installation does not seem to have sndconfig.
- IMHO, Red Hat needs a similar mechanism to Mandrake's RPM update system. I know that RedHat has up2date (or something like that), but its my understanding that it is only used for errata updates. Does red-carpet work if you do not use Ximian Gnome?