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If you want to use 2.4 kernels, you should still use its branch. 2.6 users can use [http://www.kernel.org the normal kernel], as most of the Ben patches are put into it. Use of 2.6 is recommended for new hardware. | Use of 2.6 is recommended for new hardware, as support for PPC hardware has been discontinued in 2.4 series. Using 2.4 kernel is _strongly discouraged_ |
This is the FAQ for the ["PowerPC"] port.
What kernel to use ?
Benjamin Herrenschmidt maintained a PPC-specific branch for a long time. More information can be found on [http://ppckernel.org ppckernel.org].
Use of 2.6 is recommended for new hardware, as support for PPC hardware has been discontinued in 2.4 series. Using 2.4 kernel is _strongly discouraged_