[ILUG] My venture into 2.6 kernel on an older desktop...

[P at draigBrady.com]

Timothy Murphy wrote:
> I'm running 2.6.4 on my laptop.
> I haven't noticed that it is faster than 2.4.25.
> 
> Actually, what strikes me most strongly
> is how little difference the CPU speed makes.
> I have a 200MHz Pentium II which my grand-daughter uses
> and on the rare occasions when I use it
> I'm always surprised how useable it is.
> 
> I suspect CPU speed is just a manufacturer's gimmick
> to persuade people they need a new machine.

There is only ever one bottleneck in any system.
Sometimes it's the CPU.

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