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Linux 2.4.8 is Out

Justin was the first to note that kernel 2.4.8 is out. Check the changelog, or just hit kernel.org, you know the drill.

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  1. EMU10K1 fixes, still no ice1712/envy24 :-( by fishbowl · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I have a bone to pick with the M-Audio company.
    They go as far as to put a penguin on the box claiming Linux support. But the linux support they claim to have amounts to two choices: an
    ALSA driver that does not work, or the 4Front
    OSS driver. The price for the 4Front driver
    is quite shocking to me, on the order of $65.00.
    Where are the OSS/Free drivers for Delta cards
    (Audiophile 2496, etc.)? Had I known I'd have to
    pay for a closed source driver, I would have kept
    shopping for a pro sound card. If the 4Front
    driver wasn't closed source, I'd pay their price.
    Just can't win.

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  2. Times. by friscolr · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Check the changelog, or just hit kernel.org, you know the drill.

    [frisco@eff /music]$ uptime
    8:52am up 142 days, 3:34, 2 users, load average: 3.10, 3.26, 3.05
    [frisco@eff /music]$

    no changing here. i'm waiting for a year uptime, then maybe i'll think about upgrading. i wonder what i did 142 days ago that required a reboot?

  3. You know what would be really useful? by Mustang+Matt · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Included in the news clip it would be really useful if there was a link for newbies that explained how to compile. I'm not just talking about pointing to the how-to's, it needs to either be a direct link or a step by step guide.

    If linux ever is to become main stream on the PC for average joe user, we really need to step up the help for newbies. Education is the solution to ignorance.

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  4. How to Test Your New Kernel by goingware · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Two articles I wrote on the subject of testing kernels:

    You do test your kernel before putting it into production, don't you?

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  5. Emu10k1 compilation problems by Sits · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Whilst trying to compile the new kernel with the updated emu10k1 drivers I hit a a few problems (missing .o files I think). Has anyone else seen this?

  6. DRM by Elendur · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I notice it says in the changelog that X 4.0x is no longer supported and you need 4.1.x.

    People should take note of this...I suspect most people are still running 4.0.x. I know that's what's in debian woody as of earlier today.

    It's possible I'm mistaken about how this works, but it seemed pretty self explanatory.

  7. Question for the masses of linu-geeks by Lumpy · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I have used linux for over 5 years now, I can compile the kernel in my sleep,etc...

    I have a big question... HOW the hell do you compile and Install the kernel for a Redhat7.1 system without breaking every damned redhat tool? I kind of like the Automated hardware discovery config, and I would like to start setting up friends computers with linux (RH7.1+Ximian 1.4 is a Windows-killer.. I have 3 win-lovers converted because of that combo)

    Not even redhat support can give me the answer to this question.

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  8. What I Want To Know Is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Interesting

    When will the cryptography patches be updated?! I'm still stuck on 2.4.5pre1 for this reason!

    1. Re:What I Want To Know Is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

      Is this patch to be trusted. I see the download site for it is not some official patchsite. Or is it?