topic title: 3.18-1 kernel
anticapitalista
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#16
So, should we ship with the 3.18 kernel or the 3.16-7 for 32 bit version?
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male
Joined: 04 Nov 2011
#17
anticapitalista wrote:So, should we ship with the 3.18 kernel or the 3.16-7 for 32 bit version?
3.18
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rust collector
Joined: 27 Dec 2011
#18
if it works on even older crap, 3.18. it will be old soon enough
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james c
Joined: 23 Apr 2014
#19
Another kernel change....

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james@antix1:~
$ inxi -F
System:    Host: antix1 Kernel: 3.18.1-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8
           Distro: antiX-14-a4-RV_386-full Killah_P 28 December 2014
Machine:   Mobo: ASRock model: N68-S UCC
           Bios: American Megatrends v: P1.70 date: 03/03/2011
CPU:       Dual core AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2712 MHz 1: 2712 MHz 2: 2712 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA GT218 [GeForce 210]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.2.901 driver: nouveau
           Resolution: 1440x900@59.89hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NVA8 GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.3.2
Audio:     Card-1 NVIDIA MCP61 High Definition Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
           Card-2 NVIDIA High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: ALSA v: k3.18.1-antix.1-486-smp
Network:   Card: NVIDIA MCP61 Ethernet driver: forcedeth
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full
           mac: 00:25:22:61:55:fc
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1250.3GB (0.9% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD10EZEX size: 1000.2GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST3250318AS size: 250.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 49G used: 3.1G (7%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda14
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 8.49GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda5
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 38.0C mobo: N/A gpu: 48.0
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 108 Uptime: 9 min Memory: 236.2/3538.8MB
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.16 
james@antix1:~
Doing an install on an old 733 mhz P3 at the moment too. Report later.
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james c
Joined: 23 Apr 2014
#20
The infamous P3....

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james@antix1:~
$ inxi -F
System:    Host: antix1 Kernel: 3.18.1-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8
           Distro: antiX-14-a4-RV_386-full Killah_P 28 December 2014
Machine:   System: Compaq product: iPaq
           Mobo: Compaq model: 0630h
           Bios: Compaq v: 686J5 v2.05 date: 07/07/2000
CPU:       Single core Pentium III (Coppermine) (-UP-) cache: 256 KB
           speed: 730 MHz (max)
Graphics:  Card: Intel 82810E DC-133 (CGC) Graphics Controller
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.2.901 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1024x768@85.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe (LLVM 3.5, 128 bits)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.3.2
Audio:     Card Intel 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller driver: snd_intel8x0
           Sound: ALSA v: k3.18.1-antix.1-486-smp
Network:   Card: Intel 82557/8/9/0/1 Ethernet Pro 100 driver: e100
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full
           mac: 00:d0:b7:e2:97:1f
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 41.1GB (9.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: Maxtor_6K040L0 size: 41.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 5.7G used: 2.9G (53%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda13
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 1.04GB used: 0.06GB (5%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda7
Sensors:   None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info:      Processes: 82 Uptime: 13 min Memory: 181.4/243.5MB
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.16
Posts: 604
thriftee
Joined: 27 Feb 2009
#21
It ran all day on the old P IIIm without any trouble. Have to use gnome media player to play vide, and its chopppy if done from within iceweasel, but it does play.
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rust collector
Joined: 27 Dec 2011
#22
but does it work better or worse with the 3.16.7?
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jdmeaux1952
Joined: 01 Nov 2013
#23
I have 2 flash drives;one with antix14-a4 and 3.16.7 kernel, AND the second with 14-a4 and 3.18 kernel. I used them at church on the pastor's old Compaq with a P3 733MHz 512 Mb memory. The 3.18 kernel flows through everything with no problems. The 3.16.7 kernel has high cpu usage and seems to slow down the processes. Just an observation.

I would suggest the 3.18 kernel.
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dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007

09 Jan 2015, 14:33 #24

the 3.18-1 kernel is working better on the cpu usage during flash playback that the 3.16 kernel. If 3.18 is working good on the lower end/old machines, then 3.18 sounds like the way to go.
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thriftee
Joined: 27 Feb 2009
#25
With the 3.18-1 I am able to play youtube video if I copy/paste the url into gnome media player, but no flashplugin I tried works with either. The 3.18-1 has been running 11 hrs on the old P IIIm at this point without any glitches.
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rokytnji
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
#26
thriftee wrote:With the 3.18-1 I am able to play youtube video if I copy/paste the url into gnome media player, but no flashplugin I tried works with either. The 3.18-1 has been running 11 hrs on the old P IIIm at this point without any glitches.

I used this at times on my older gear


========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"http://linternamagica.org/"
linktext was:"http://linternamagica.org/"
====================================


It uses mplayer instead of flash to play youtube videos. xine can also be subbed to be used instead of mplayer.
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james c
Joined: 23 Apr 2014
#27
Another install,another kernel upgrade.

Appears to be working well.....

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james@antix1:~
$ inxi -F
System:    Host: antix1 Kernel: 3.18.1-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8
           Distro: antiX-14-a4-RV_386-full Killah_P 28 December 2014
Machine:   Mobo: MICRO-STAR INTL model: MS-7037 v: Ver 0A
           Bios: Phoenix v: 6.00 PG date: 06/08/2004
CPU:       Single core Intel Pentium 4 (-HT-) cache: 512 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 3000 MHz 1: 3000 MHz 2: 3000 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.2.901 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1024x768@85.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 865G x86/MMX/SSE2
           GLX Version: 1.3 Mesa 10.3.2
Audio:     Card Intel 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) AC'97 Audio Controller
           driver: snd_intel8x0
           Sound: ALSA v: k3.18.1-antix.1-486-smp
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
           driver: 8139too
           IF: eth0 state: unknown speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full
           mac: 00:11:09:27:3b:5a
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 400.1GB (1.3% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD2000JB size: 200.0GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: WDC_WD2000JB size: 200.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 16G used: 2.9G (20%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda8
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 2.20GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda2
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 39.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 94 Uptime: 10 min Memory: 182.4/2010.3MB
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.16 
james@antix1:~
Posts: 604
thriftee
Joined: 27 Feb 2009
#28
rokytnji wrote:
thriftee wrote:With the 3.18-1 I am able to play youtube video if I copy/paste the url into gnome media player, but no flashplugin I tried works with either. The 3.18-1 has been running 11 hrs on the old P IIIm at this point without any glitches.

I used this at times on my older gear


========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"http://linternamagica.org/"
linktext was:"http://linternamagica.org/"
====================================


It uses mplayer instead of flash to play youtube videos. xine can also be subbed to be used instead of mplayer.
I'm working on getting it installed. I've never seen a javascriptt that installs like that before. I have no idea what directory to put it in for iceweasel, LOL. I'll compile and install midori to try it with. The instructions for it are pretty clear.
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thriftee
Joined: 27 Feb 2009
#29
Got it playing video. LOL, its a little choppy in iceweasel, but its good to see it working...


========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KLobYr1VS8"
linktext was:"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KLobYr1VS8"
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# inxi -F
System:    Host: d8100 Kernel: 3.18.1-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8
           Distro: antiX-14-a4-RV_386-full Killah_P 28 December 2014
Machine:   Mobo: Dell model: Inspiron 8100 Bios: Dell v: A08 date: 12/21/2001
CPU:       Single core Intel Pentium III Mobile (-UP-) cache: 512 KB
           speed: 1000 MHz (max)
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA NV11M [GeForce2 Go]
           Display Server: X.org 1.16.2.901 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           tty size: 80x28 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Audio:     Card ESS ES1983S Maestro-3i PCI Audio Accelerator
           driver: snd_maestro3
           Sound: ALSA v: k3.18.1-antix.1-486-smp
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82557/8/9/0/1 Ethernet Pro 100 driver: e100
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: 00:20:e0:70:17:08
           Card-2: Intersil ISL3886 [Prism Javelin/Prism Xbow] driver: p54pci
           IF: wlan0 state: up speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: 00:60:b3:bf:71:2d
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 46.0GB (9.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: HITACHI_DK23CA size: 30.0GB
           ID-2: USB /dev/sdb model: JD_FireFly size: 16.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 3.8G used: 3.4G (93%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda11
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 71.5C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 110 Uptime: 3:09 Memory: 288.7/497.7MB
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.16
Posts: 667
jdmeaux1952
Joined: 01 Nov 2013
#30
Deja vu! I was thinking that slowly we were working towards the light, and I pulled up YT and this video was a"must see" on my page. Driving towards the daylight.