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What kernel do you use

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Re: What kernel do you use

#141 Post by anticapitalista »

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Re: What kernel do you use

#142 Post by Linadian »

In Devuan, from the Devuan backports...

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4.9.0-0.bpo.2-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.9.13-1~bpo8+1 (2017-02-27) x86_64 GNU/Linux
The drive and USB I/O scheduling really sucked in 3.16.x (see system specs in sig), I have five drives and am constantly loading USB sticks with TV shows for an old DVD player that has a USB port. I'm having much better parallel I/O ops with the 4.9.x series. I wanted to stay 'stock' but sometimes you just gotta go with what works best. I only enable the backports for kernel updates or cherry pick otherwise not available apps, I stick to stable as much as possible.

Info for n00bs, linux-image-amd64 is the complete new kernel install handling meta package you want, it does everything required to successfully update the kernel and leave your system in a bootable state.
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Re: What kernel do you use

#143 Post by stevepusser »

You should add a qualifier to your recommendation. Assume a beginner doesn't know anything about our technical jibber-jabber; they might try and install your amd64 package on their 32-bit install.
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Re: What kernel do you use

#144 Post by Linadian »

stevepusser wrote:You should add a qualifier to your recommendation. Assume a beginner doesn't know anything about our technical jibber-jabber; they might try and install your amd64 package on their 32-bit install.
"Jibber jabber"? What part of my post was not clear to you? It was made clear where I installed the kernel from and to. The package name itself has "amd64" in it, if they don't know what that means, then they shouldn't be using Linux, or computers for that matter. Maybe you are attacking me just because I'm using Devuan, this is a KERNEL thread, I'm allowed to mention what distro I'm using. Have a nice day. :roll:
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Re: What kernel do you use

#145 Post by Deb-fan »

4.9 custom compiled from source from the fine folks over at kernel.org. Still don't know a millionth of what da heck I'm doing w the kernel but enough to compile one of the suckers that runs pretty good on Debian Jessie.

At least nothing has caught on fire in the last couple months, 4.8bpo as backup.
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Deb-fan wrote:4.9 custom compiled from source from the fine folks over at kernel.org. Still don't know a millionth of what da heck I'm doing w the kernel but enough to compile one of the suckers that runs pretty good on Debian Jessie.

At least nothing has caught on fire in the last couple months, 4.8bpo as backup.
I never compiled a kernel, I go to ubuntu's ftp and install them (dpkg -i *.deb :) ), they work well in my experience, and i've installed around 20 or 30 differents versions.
Ive tested several versions, and i cant improve 4.4.39 for my AcerExtensa 5230. So i gave it up, and stay in this version kernel until computer dies.
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Re: What kernel do you use

#147 Post by Bulkley »

At the moment I'm using a Liquorix 4.9.0-12.1 amd64 on a Stretch desktop. It works well.

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#148 Post by Nili »

For older computers , i mean 10+ years -- 3.16 i find very strong. Been usng 3.16 since a few years, very rarely remember to have stalled by the kernel.
I'm still on 3.16 series 8) satisfied.
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#149 Post by Jimmyfd »

Just installed Linux kernel 4.11 RC6 on my Ubuntu box - The kernel is fast on my core i7 3.4 GHz system with 16 GB RAM.

Glad I took the chance to try it out.
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#150 Post by millpond »

bester69 wrote:
Deb-fan wrote:4.9 custom compiled from source from the fine folks over at kernel.org. Still don't know a millionth of what da heck I'm doing w the kernel but enough to compile one of the suckers that runs pretty good on Debian Jessie.

At least nothing has caught on fire in the last couple months, 4.8bpo as backup.
I never compiled a kernel, I go to ubuntu's ftp and install them (dpkg -i *.deb :) ), they work well in my experience, and i've installed around 20 or 30 differents versions.
Ive tested several versions, and i cant improve 4.4.39 for my AcerExtensa 5230. So i gave it up, and stay in this version kernel until computer dies.
I havent had any kernel issues here (that I am aware of!) so its been a while, but once upon a time Linux users were kind of expected to compile their own kernels to get the most out of their systems. Back in the days when RAM was $50 per Mb. NB: Mb.
There is a config script that is awesome in that it allows you to configure the kernel to your system with alot of precision. With google as your brain, it would be a true learning adventure.

I'll probably be doing it again the next time I need to take the system apart - as I need to disconnect the other drives to keep grub's filthy mitts off them. I really do hate grub.....

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Re: What kernel do you use

#151 Post by Jimmyfd »

Just installed kernel 4.11 on my laptop which is giving "new life" to my wifi. I can only recommend to install that kernel as it has brought new speed to the device.

On my Ubuntu-box I've installed kernel 4.10.0.21 and that kernel is just fast. The device runs Artful Aardvark a.k.a Ubuntu 17.10. I'm considering to install Linux 4.11 on that box too but for now it's really stable so why take the chance?
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#152 Post by Head_on_a_Stick »

Now that grsecurity has closed it's doors I'm using Alpine's linux-hardened kernel:

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empty@alpine:~ $ cat /proc/version                                                                 
Linux version 4.9.26-0-hardened (buildozer@build-edge-x86_64) (gcc version 6.3.0 (Alpine 6.3.0) ) #1-Alpine SMP Thu May 4 15:12:03 GMT 2017
https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Hardened/H ... el_Project

Does anybody know if Debian has a KSPP-enabled kernel version yet?

It would be a nice addition now that stretch binaries are compiled as fully PIE :cool:
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Re: What kernel do you use

#153 Post by Head_on_a_Stick »

Meanwhile in Arch, Daniel Micay is tracking the 4.11 series and seems to be updating it several times a day — what a guy! :cool:

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empty@Xanadu:~ $ cat /proc/version
Linux version 4.11.0-1-hardened (builduser@strcat) (gcc version 6.3.1 20170306 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Sat May 6 13:15:01 EDT 2017
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Re: What kernel do you use

#154 Post by sjukfan »

Right now.

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My powerpc will run 4.9.0-3 as soon as I bother to reboot it, and my oldest arm will run Wheezy with 3.2 or something.
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Re: What kernel do you use

#155 Post by Nili »

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#156 Post by Head_on_a_Stick »

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Puffy: ~ $ sysctl kern.version
kern.version=OpenBSD 6.1-current (GENERIC.MP) #51: Sat May  6 12:01:40 MDT 2017
    deraadt@amd64.openbsd.org:/usr/src/sys/arch/amd64/compile/GENERIC.MP
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#157 Post by Jimmyfd »

Just installed Linux 4.12 RC6 on my Ubuntu laptop and boy is that a fast kernel...

Networking just got better andmore stable I like this upgrade a lot.
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#158 Post by Linadian »

I've been stickin' to the 4.9.x series in Devuan (4.9.30-bpo) and PCLOS (4.9.34), my machine loves 'em. I just hope it'll like the next highest LTS.
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#159 Post by Lysander »

Linadian wrote:I've been stickin' to the 4.9.x series in Devuan (4.9.30-bpo) and PCLOS (4.9.34), my machine loves 'em.
It's like you're talking about giving a cat slices of fish.

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#160 Post by Linadian »

Lysander wrote:
Linadian wrote:I've been stickin' to the 4.9.x series in Devuan (4.9.30-bpo) and PCLOS (4.9.34), my machine loves 'em.
It's like you're talking about giving a cat slices of fish.
Ha ha, yeah, it is finicky, it has a lot to do with iommu and the VIA USB 3.0 chip. She's a picky 'girl', lol. :D
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