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Posted: Aug. 04 2007,18:50 QUOTE
What's the benefits of kernel 2.4.34.1 announced in dsl 4.0?
Better hardware support for newest hardware?
Puppy linux have kernel 2.6.21.5,but requires at least a pentium3 processor to running fast,because kernel 2.6 requires more cpu cycles.
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Posted: Aug. 04 2007,19:03 QUOTE
-More hw support
-updated drivers (less bugs..)

2.6 does not require that much, it just might be that puppy needs that much power for the GUI..

I've used 2.6.20.14 and 2.6.16.27 on a 586 with very nice speeds

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Posted: Aug. 26 2007,17:09 QUOTE
Quote (curaga @ Aug. 04 2007,15:03)
2.6 does not require that much, it just might be that puppy needs that much power for the GUI..

I've used 2.6.20.14 and 2.6.16.27 on a 586 with very nice speeds

Might also get rid of the common

<4> i8253 count too high! resetting...
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