2.6.10-dark1 "dark.echo"

predatorfreak · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:25 am Post subject: 2.6.10-dark1 "dark.echo"

Yo folks, I figured I'd release my new patchset designed to be the 2.6 successor to -sk (http://www.dcaf-security.org/skpatch.php). I'v named my new patchset "dark sources" and the patchset has the goals of security, stablity and proformance all in one. Heres some details and a diff file for those of you that want to try it.

adaptr · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:38 am Post subject:

And... you have tested this how thoroughly, and stress-tested it how many hours ?
Built and tested it on how many different hardware configurations ?

I swear, everybody and their canine pet is creating custom kernels these days

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predatorfreak · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:41 am Post subject:

haha, so true. I'm running it right now and i'v stress tested it under a few different loads. It hasn't started hating me yet

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Edit: I can't test it on alot of different hardware configs as i only have one machine, but I'm hoping that people will be able to give some feedback on how it runs and help verify that it works well on other configs. Also, I'v spent 7 hours developing it and about 4-5 hours testing it.
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adaptr · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:49 am Post subject:

Erm.. it wasn't actually meant as discourse, you know.

I have serious doubts about anyone who calls themselves a "*nix Expert" on their website.
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predatorfreak · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:53 am Post subject:

lol, I took that because my other team mates said that I was best suited to be our team *nix expert

. I personaly consider myself more of a OS Hacker/Tweaker, I enjoy tinkering with my system, but I don't like to kill it or break it. I do stuff that improves security, stablity or proformance and nothing more.
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luisfeser · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:56 am Post subject:

predatorfreak · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:59 am Post subject:

adaptr · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:03 am Post subject:

predatorfreak · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:05 am Post subject:

You'd hit a router

. Also, it seems like you are bashing me for no apparent reason now.
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adaptr · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:20 am Post subject:

Perhaps.

Unfair as it may appear to you (and I can fully understand how it would, believe me) there are one or two things that just stuck in my crow.

First, your high-school dropout command of the English language and its application, which are - to my mind - not optional.

And second, that - again, in my eyes- very arrogant moniker of *nix Expert - I've never met anyone who claimed that.

But bashing is a long time away, though - we're firmly in the informal banter stage now.

As to how all this applies to patching the kernel - I don't know Mr. Love personally, but I gather that he spends a not inconsiderable amount of his 24 hours a day on those love patchsets.
You throw in 2 dozen patches at once, and say: hey,it's good - I've tested it for a whole 5 hours!

Doubt, you know.

Didn't mean to go all Oz on you, but there it is.

EDIT: perhaps a short yet honest appraisal of who this patchset might conceivably be worth trying for... no 24/7 desktops, no network nodes, no Internet servers.. but then, most people running those things would know that already.

Okay, now it's bashing - I'm skulking away in embarrassment.

Enough already.
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predatorfreak · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:28 am Post subject:

Meh, whatever you wanna say and as I saided i don't claim to be a "*nix expert", I should proble update that to "Linux Researcher" or something to that sort. Also, if you look at my list of patchs it doesn't change everything within the kernel and uses patchs only known to work well. Also, Although my english might be bad, its still readable unlike some peoples english. If you truely think this patchset is horrible then try it and provide some proof before mindless bashing.

Edit: Also, this patchset is for the people that feel like trying it, if you don't like it, don't use it.
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luisfeser · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:44 am Post subject:

My english is so bad too, but, if i understand you (adaptr), non english people can't do patchs or anything?

I think i understand bad....
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lib3rtyfr34k · n00b Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3

What ever happened to constructive criticism? If you're going to tell someone that whatever they're making sucks, you might as well tell them WHY it sucks, and how they could make it better.

EDIT: Pointed at adaptr

predatorfreak · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 6:50 am Post subject:

bump

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MrApples · Guru Joined: 13 Dec 2002 Posts: 511

adaptr, i would really expect more from a forum veteran. your uncanny command of the english language does not license you to ridicule others for their use of it. in accordance with that, you should not judge a person by their grammar as it can be misleading. for instance, your diction is sophisticated but your content is childish.

predator, thanks for the patchset
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TheNull · n00b Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 37

I must say that adaptr is the rudest person I've seen on gentoo forums so far. The only one so far to be precise.

Back on topic, I'd try out the kernel, but I am doing stuff on windows for a few weeks =/
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predatorfreak · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 7:53 am Post subject:

np guys, your welcome to request addisions and I'l get back to you on them and hope you enjoy my patchset as much as i do.
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predatorfreak · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 9:11 am Post subject:

Heres a look at what I'v got so far for -dark2, if theres anything anybody wants added/removed your welcome to ask.

predatorfreak · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 8:45 pm Post subject:

I'v been testing -dark2 for a little while now and I'm gonna do some more tests before I release it, but its been stable so far. Refer to my last reply for the details on -dark2.
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krejler · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 8:55 pm Post subject:

Which revision of chmp are you including?

adaptr · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:37 pm Post subject:

predatorfreak · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:15 pm Post subject:

I am currently using the revision of chmp from -nitro4 as it seems to work quite well.
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