[mythtv-users] RedHat 9 problems... solution or alternatives?

Gary geekofalltrades at shaw.ca
Thu Jun 12 21:26:12 EDT 2003


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Gentzel" <gentzel at gentzel.com>
To: <mythtv-users at snowman.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 8:05 PM
Subject: [mythtv-users] RedHat 9 problems... solution or alternatives?


> I recently found time to get my mythbox put together and it's working
> pretty well, except for the previously reported problems with the RH9
> kernel and stuttering/slowdowns.  As with others, I'm seeing a constant
> lag with LiveTV such that it gradually falls further and further behind.
> CPU utilization is reasonable (< 50%).
>
> Has anyone who's seen this with RH9 found a solution?  Kernel config
> setting?  Alternative kernel?  Barring that, much as I'd hate to waste
> the time reinstalling, have people had better luck with Gentoo or Debian?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> David Gentzel
> gentzel at gentzel.com
> http://www.gentzel.com/


Just a guess but a new preemptible kernel could be the answer. Easier to try
that then re-installing everything. See www.kernel.org or
http://www.tech9.net/rml/linux/ for patches as well. Supposed to really
increase production on foreground items. Just a q? What processor are you
using?

/gary
geekofalltrades at shaw.ca



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