What is the recommended LinuxEmulator and kernel that will run skype-devel and maybe Flash9

[Boris Samorodov]

On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:50:46 -0500 eculp wrote:
> Quoting Boris Samorodov <bsam at ipt.ru>:
> > On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:04:24 -0500 eculp wrote:
> >
> >> Since the skype port has some upgrade issues I decided to build
> >> skype-devel on AMD64 Current and know that a 2.6 kernel is needed.
> >> What would be the recommended, leading edge linux emulator and kernel
> >> version.  This is my laptop and isn't really mission critical so I can
> >> give myself the luxury of doing some experimenting.  If I'm lucky one
> >> of these days the linux flash9 plugin may even work.
> >
> > I suppose it's linux_base-f7 for now. Please, read
> > /usr/ports/UPDAING.

> I had already set the kernel to 2.4.20 and though that there might be
> an advantage to go to f7 and a 2.6.?? kernel.  UPDATING doesn't give
> me that info.  If there is major advantage, like flash9, the new skype
> with video, etc. I will think about it it bit more.

Can't say anything about 2.4.20. Only 2.4.2 (the default one) and
2.6.16 (with is intended to become a default in the future) are
tested. Use any other values at your risk.


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