Re: RH 9.0 - XFree86 4.3.0 - is this right?

On Wed, 2003-04-23 at 20:59, Mike A. Harris wrote:
> On 23 Apr 2003, Mark Knecht wrote:
> 
> >> Yes it is a problem.  It indicates that you have replaced the red 
> >> Hat supplied kernel with a custom kernel which has ancient DRM 
> >> source code which is incompatible with XFree86 4.3.0.
> >> 
> >> Solutions:
> >> 
> >> 1) Use the Red Hat kernel which contains the proper DRM modules
> >
> >Unfortunately not possible, as far as I know. I need a kernel patched
> >with the low-latency and preemption patches, and they don't seem to
> >exist for the RH kernel.
> 
> Oh really.  That's quite humorous.  I suggest you look at the Red 
> Hat kernel source code.

Mike,
   I can see from your email address and that of the individual you
copied on this message that you are associated with Redhat. I hope
you understand that I am not. I am just a lowly user. I am not a
software guy at all. I'm just someone who actually buys your product
and tries to use it. (Trying to move my recording studio project
from Windows to Linux.)

   That said, if I was to 'look at the Red Hat kernel source code'
for the next year I wouldn't see anything. All I know is what I 
learn from lists like this one and from other people doing things
like I am. Maybe we're all wrong. I'm sure we're all humorous to
those who know more. If it was your intention to be demeaning to
us user types, I am surprised. IT didn't seem like your style.

   To be clear, I am told that the patches for low-latency and the
patches for preemption do not apply cleanly to the Redhat kernel. If
this is not true, or if they have already been applied but none of 
us know it, please let me know. I'd be very interested in just 
being able to use the stock Redhat kernel without dealing with all
this stuff myself. It's not my strength at all.

With best regards
-- 
Mark Knecht <[email protected]>



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