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#226 Post by gamfa »

Just curious...what is the difference between Standard and Retro??
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#227 Post by Pizzasgood »

Kernels. Retro uses an older kernel version, which impacts which hardware is supported. Also, sometimes the retro kernel is compiled with more conservative options compared to the standard one. I don't remember if that is the case for the 4.x series thus far.

Also, kernel modules (aka drivers) compiled for Standard will not work in Retro, and vice versa.
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