[mythtv-users] Fedora with Jarod's instructions?

[Thomas Fjellstrom]

On December 12, 2003 12:41 am, Jarod C. Wilson wrote:
> On Dec 11, 2003, at 13:22, steve at nexusuk.org wrote:
> > On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 Jonathon.Schmidt at sasktel.sk.ca wrote:
> >> Im building a new box, and since RH is dying to make way for Fedora I
> >> was
> >> going to use this.
> >
> > Works for me - my new myth box runs fedora, although I compiled a new
> > kernel to make it work better (vanilla 2.4.23 kernel with the
> > lowlatency
> > and preempt patch - makes a huge difference to the performance).
>
> The stock Fedora kernel already has the low latency patch, not sure
> about the preempt patch. I'm contemplating trying Arjan's 2.6-test
> kernels out of his apt repo myself...
>
> How "huge" is this difference between the stock FC kernel and your own?
> I know the FC1 kernel is an improvement over the RHL9 kernel, though I
> don't have any problems to speak of as it is...
>
> Also, what hardware are you seeing the "huge" difference on? I'm
> doubtful the instantaneity of my Athlon XP 2600 will get any more
> instantaneous. :) I believe the real benefits will show better on
> lesser hardware.

Even on my XP 2400+ I notice large differences in the perceived performance, 
that is, it handles allot better, a long compile doesn't steal from X, etc 
with the 0(1) scheduler, low latency, and preempt patches. Though I have 
noticed that the 2.6 test11 kernel I got seems to not do so well, everything 
was smooth with the standard 2.4.20 gentoo kernel I was using, but the 2.6 
dev gentoo kernel seemed to let a non interactive task like a compile have a 
bit too much time, making X stutter and freeze momentarily.

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Thomas Fjellstrom
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