[ltp] So what _is_ advantage of 2.6 kernel on a Thinkpad?

[James Knott]

Mitch Maltenfort wrote:
> I've got a stable Debian 'testing' install (standard kernel 2.4.22) on my
> R32.  I get hibernation, APM, USB, pretty much everything I want.  Only
> nuisances; slightly rough sound at high volume, and occasional sticky
> control, alt or shift.
> 
> The FAQ's on Kernel 2.6 are vague on what speed increases I should see,
> and a search on terms 2.6, kernel and thinkpad didn't help.
> 
> What sort of goodness has anyone with an R32 (or similar model) seen when
> they migrated to the newer kernel?


Some of the advantages are mentioned in this article.

http://internetweek.com/openSource/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=18401053