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Nomen Nescio

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Aug 27, 2008, 9:40:02 PM8/27/08
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Which distro uses the smallest kernel?Or are they all similar?

Dan C

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Aug 27, 2008, 11:17:21 PM8/27/08
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:40:02 +0200, Nomen Nescio wrote:

> Which distro uses the smallest kernel?Or are they all similar?

Yes.


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ray

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Aug 27, 2008, 11:59:30 PM8/27/08
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:40:02 +0200, Nomen Nescio wrote:

> Which distro uses the smallest kernel?Or are they all similar?

smallest kernel would be one you build yourself with just exactly what you
need.

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Mark Madsen

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Aug 28, 2008, 3:39:56 AM8/28/08
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:40:02 +0200, Nomen Nescio wrote:

> Which distro uses the smallest kernel?Or are they all similar?

The assumption - that the size of the kernel is the most important aspect
of the system requirements - is not supported by experience.

It's still possible to run a 2.4 kernel on a lot of hardware, and that
can be made to fit on a floppy diskette.

Man-wai Chang ToDie (33.6k)

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Aug 28, 2008, 4:48:59 AM8/28/08
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Nomen Nescio wrote:
> Which distro uses the smallest kernel?Or are they all similar?
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List the hardware first. :)

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