Re: GENERIC kernels (was: Re: disparities in hardware?)

[Michal Jaegermann <michal ellpspace math ualberta ca>]

Jay.Estabrook@digital.com wrote:
> 
> How much performance is lost? I haven't bothered to see, as I'm typically
> much more interested in the utility (one kernel for all boxes! :-) than in
> the speed. Those with other needs may choose differently.

I tried in the past on EB64+ a "generic" kernel from Richard and it
at least booted.  More recently I was checking this option with one
of development kernels (I think that this was 2.1.126) an my machine
locked instantly even if a "board specific" kernel was fine.  That kind
"loss of speed" was for me a bit excessive :-) and that why I assumed
that this issue is now on a back burner.

One "installation kernel" for all boards would be nice but, I am afraid,
we suffer on Linux/Alpha from too many "speed tradeoffs" already for
this to be really acceptable for a "production kernel".

I guess that I should try again - maybe with some of 2.2.0pre?

  Michal