kernel 2.2.x

derRichard · n00b Joined: 11 Aug 2002 Posts: 40 Location: Stams/Tirol

hi!

can i use the 2.2.x kernel in gentoo-linux?

cu
richard

MacMasta · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2002 5:08 am Post subject:

Yes.
I don't know why you'd want to, but you sure can.

See the install guide.

~Mac~

derRichard · n00b Joined: 11 Aug 2002 Posts: 40 Location: Stams/Tirol

hi!

i've a dualboard(gigabyte 568dx) with two pentium mmx 200mhz cpus on it.
always when i run a 2.4.x kernel on it i get tons of apic-errors but with the 2.2.x kernel works the board fine.
may you have a solution...

mfg
richard

deathdruid · Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2002 5:15 am Post subject: Normal

This is normal behavior. The errors were simply not detected/displayed in 2.2, but are in 2.4. These APIC errors are quite common with old SMP machines. Unless you are seeing actual stability problems, stick with 2.4. You can even comment out the printk() that displays the error if you want to keep your log files clean and short.

Hope this helps,
Rahul