Solved Kernel question

[ron.alan]

Below are my computer specs. I don't do anything hard on it, like gaming or whatnot. I am using a liquorix kernel (that's what the OS comes with). After reading this article, I'm questioning whether I should continue to use it or just switch to the plain distro kernel. Any thoughts?

Machine:
  Type: Desktop System: Dell product: OptiPlex 990 v: 01
    serial: <superuser required>
  Mobo: Dell model: 0D6H9T v: A03 serial: <superuser required>
    Firmware: BIOS vendor: Dell v: A23 date: 02/11/2018
CPU:
  Info: quad core model: Intel Core i5-2500 bits: 64 type: MCP
    arch: Sandy Bridge rev: 7 cache: L1: 256 KiB L2: 1024 KiB L3: 6 MiB
  Speed (MHz): avg: 1783 min/max: 1600/3301 boost: enabled cores: 1: 1783
    2: 1783 3: 1783 4: 1783 bogomips: 26340
  Flags-basic: avx ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx
Graphics:
  Device-1: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics
    vendor: Dell driver: i915 v: kernel arch: Gen-6 bus-ID: 00:02.0
  Display: x11 server: X.org driver: dri: crocus gpu: i915 resolution: N/A
  API: EGL v: 1.5 drivers: crocus,swrast platforms:
    active: gbm,x11,surfaceless,device inactive: wayland
  API: OpenGL v: 4.5 compat-v: 3.3 vendor: intel mesa v: 25.0.7-2 glx-v: 1.4
    direct-render: yes renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 2000 (SNB GT1)
  API: Vulkan v: 1.4.309 drivers: llvmpipe surfaces: xcb,xlib devices: 1
  Info: Tools: api: eglinfo, glxinfo, vulkaninfo x11: xdriinfo, xdpyinfo,
    xprop, xrandr

 

[kc1di]

If it's working for you keep it
no reason to change. I usually stick to the kernel that comes with the Distro I'm using unless there is a good reason to change.

 

[AlphaObeisance]

Honestly? If you don't do gaming or anything crazy like image generation or media production; in my opinion there's no reason to ever leave the standard linux / linux-lts kernels. Custom kernels are for enthusiasts interested in min/maxing for niche reasons.

'If you’ve spent some time in Linux forums, you’ve probably heard people say, "If your games are stuttering, just switch to the Liquorix kernel."

Maybe I'm not enough of a kernel junkie, but honestly I've never even heard of the Liquorix kernel. In my 6 years on Linux, any time someone mentions gaming on Linux and start talking kernel, the #1 most commonly referenced in my experience is the "Zen" kernel. But that may just be me.

I have a friend who is a die hard kernel guy. The dude will compile 6 kernels in a single day just for the love of... idk... compiling I suppose; and he think's I'm crazy that I don't run anything other than linux/linux-lts/or zen.

But here's the deal. My system's stable. And always has been. I've never had an Arch Linux installation "break" on me unless I personally threw in a wrench where it did not belong. He on the other hand, runs into all kinds of issues somewhat frequently.

I'd say, if it aint broke don't fix it. And if you don't need it, keep it vanilla.

 

[KGIII]

When reasonable and possible, I stick to the defaults that came with my distro. I figure they're smarter than I am about such matters, and I assume they will patch and update it while assuming the system is still using the defaults.

I've been this way for quite a while now. I seldom compile anything on my own, even though I do like watching stuff compile. I haven't compiled my own kernel in a long time. For a while, Gentoo was one of the distros I used. That was fun for a while.

 

[Rocketing-warp9]

Eh, if it’s not broke or on fire don’t fix it! Unless if your hardware actually needs it. With my surface, it needs a separate kernel to get things working right. As your dell goes, it’s alrighty!

 

[Condobloke]

Liqourice. Love the stuff. Could eat it all day. And poison the atmosphere all night....

liquorix

What is the OS ?

 

[ron.alan]

What is the OS ?

PCLinuxOS Debian Edition

 

[ron.alan]

I decided to stay with the liquorix kernel.