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Kernel 2.4.2 Released

Posted by michael on from the warp-9 dept.

Three weeks after 2.4.1 hit the streets, 2.4.2 is now available. Here's the Changelog, and here's the download link that I know you're looking for.

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  1. Re:...And A Patch Close Behind It. by Lizard_King · · Score: 5
    From the Alan's email to LWN:
    • o Fix 48 misspellings of interrupt (André Dahlqvist)
    • o Fix 20 misspellings of successful (André Dahlqvist)
    • o Fix 11 misspellings of suppress (André Dahlqvist)
    • o Fix 46 misspellings of address (André Dahlqvist)
    • o Fix 26 misspellings of receive (André Dahlqvist)
    • o Fix 7 misspellings of acquire (André Dahlqvist)
    • o Fix 4 misspellings of unneccessary (André Dahlqvist)
    • o Fix 13 misspellings of until (André Dahlqvist)


    André Dahlqvist is fusing the line between English major and CS major.
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  2. Re:New 2.4.x Compilation issues under Debian unsta by garett_spencley · · Score: 5
    You have a new version of binutils installed that handles the -o flag differently. You need to edit /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/Makefile and change all -oformat to --oformat.

    Aparently this has been known about for a couple weeks and a patch has been made but for some reason didn't make it in 2.4.2

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  3. Re:This kernel numbering is confusing by Decado · · Score: 5

    Because the linux advocates constantly criticise microsofts service packs means of upgrading. Buy windows 2000 and you have to download 1 service pack and thats means its a terrible OS that needs constant patching. Download linux 2.4.0 then 2.4.1 and then 2.4.2 in less than half that timespan and rather than meaning that 2.4.0 was a terrible OS that needs constant patching it is an innovative OS with a rapid turnaround.

    Am I the only one who spots the hipocracy here?

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  4. This kernel numbering is confusing by typical+geek · · Score: 5

    Why can't Linux just name it, like Linux 4, Service Pack 2?