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I wonder if it would be possible if the future to ship the different distributions by default with at least two different kernel images? I mean 1 for server,... etc ...
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    Question Multikernel installers

    I wonder if it would be possible if the future to ship the different distributions by default with at least two different kernel images?
    I mean 1 for server,... etc usage and other one for multimedia purposes. I think I'm not alone when I say there is a need for low-latency kernels for real-time processing. And during the installation the user could choose which one to install...
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    I think it would be possible

    At least mandriva 2007 have different kind of kernels available in the reposities.

    And why not compile one by your self

    but lets see what
    Code:
     [root@tt-b109 djap]# urpmi -P kernel
    gives us
    Code:
    ei pakettia nimeltä kernel
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