Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:10 Post subject: Re: kenerl 3.X benefits.
dorfd1 wrote:
just wondering what the benefits are to using a kernel 3.X build over a kernel 2.6 build?
-supports newer usb hardware e.g. large drives with 4k sectors
-a few new features e.g. http://usbip.sourceforge.net/
-more and newer file systems, optimizations for ssds
-new congestion algorithms e.g. codel http://www.bufferbloat.net/projects/codel/wiki
-2.6 is not maintained anymore so I doubt every security fix is backported to it if it is found and fixed in newer kernels
-is maintained and therefore works with latest toolchains, this is important as newer toolchains include optimizations, security fixes and size optimization for these new cpus
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2013 22:50 Post subject: Re: kenerl 3.X benefits.
<Kong> wrote:
dorfd1 wrote:
just wondering what the benefits are to using a kernel 3.X build over a kernel 2.6 build?
-supports newer usb hardware e.g. large drives with 4k sectors
-a few new features e.g. http://usbip.sourceforge.net/
-more and newer file systems, optimizations for ssds
-new congestion algorithms e.g. codel http://www.bufferbloat.net/projects/codel/wiki
-2.6 is not maintained anymore so I doubt every security fix is backported to it if it is found and fixed in newer kernels
-is maintained and therefore works with latest toolchains, this is important as newer toolchains include optimizations, security fixes and size optimization for these new cpus
Probably a few more advantages.
would it be worth it to upgrade my linksys e2000 and e900 to a kernel 3.x build? both devices are being used as wds bridges.
i think 3.x kernels support 64k of NVRAM. that could be a big benefit to some. _________________ Please state what make and model router plus the build number and type of DD-WRT you are using. Screen prints and a network diagram can are also helpful. Before you create a new post, use the search function. Chances are your issue has happened to someone else.