[2940] in linux-net channel archive
Which kernal version to choose
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (JustSteve@centuryinter.net)
Sat May 18 02:06:41 1996
From: JustSteve@centuryinter.net
To: linux-net@vger.rutgers.edu, linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 18:41:15 +5
Reply-To: JustSteve@centuryinter.net
I'm a new Linux user trying to make the transition from many years
running windows. Since I'm having to learn *nix _and system
administration at the same time I'd like to have some advice on
choosing a nice, stable kernel version that gives good dial-up TCP-IP
performace/stability.
I've installed the Slakeware version 3 and have XWindows running at
1.2.13. While I'm at it I might as well ask for advice on while
window manager I should be working with. Is one more stable that
another? have significantly less memory overhead than another?
My principle aim is a development environment for Perl scripts so I
need to have access to a forms capable browser.
My system is a 486/66DX2 with 16mg ram, 24mg swap, CirrusLogic 5428
video card.
Any and all advice appreciated!
--steve...
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