Re: [seul-edu] Which version of Linux to use?

[Art Petrzelka <art@complum.com>]

The 2.2 kernel takes up much less memory than the 2.4 kernel. The 2.4 kernel 
broke a lot of single-floppy Linux setups used for firewalls and routers.

Also, with the newer distributions, a Pentium processor is required. I think 
this is a 2.4 kernel requirement, but I am sure that it went into effect in 
Mandrake 8.0, which introduced the 2.4 kernel into that distribution. I 
haven't kept up with the Red Hat situation as well.

If you want to use 486 systems, that means a 2.2 kernel, or RedHat 6.2, 
Mandrake 7.1 or equivalent.

On Wednesday 13 February 2002 01:20 pm, you wrote:
> "Jeremy C. Reed" wrote:
> > On Tue, 12 Feb 2002, Ralph M. Deal wrote:
> > > will run in RH 6.2 which I've chosen for its size.
> >
> > Does a recent version of Red Hat Linux really take up more space or
> > resources?
> >
> > It seems like if you install the same packages, then it will be similar
> > in size (with better performance and security with the more recent
> > release).
>
> Seems reasonable but I'm following the advice of one of the active
> officers of
> our local LINUX users' group who is packages new versions of the latest
> RH and
> other LINUX versions onto CD's for us.  He seems in a position to know.
> However, I'll ask again.
>
> 	Best,  Ralph