Linux Kernel 2.4.10

erinntriggs writes "Kernel 2.4.10 is out and available at the usual places." You know the drill people! Time to make bzImage and wreck those glorious uptimes.

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Glorious Uptimes?

[Jeff Probst]

Time to make bzImage and wreck those glorious uptimes.

adapting a Linus phrase to the current situation: like masterbation, recompiling and installing a new kernel as soon as it is released feels good, but doesn't get any work done.

Re:Desktop users may like the pre-emption patch

[Anonymous Coward]

you know what to do.

Take off every zig?

Re:Linux 2.4 is an incredible step backwards

[JabberWokky]

This extra abstraction means that Linux has no chance of ever matching the AGP throughput of Windows

Actually, that performance hit is alleviated by the fine grain security model that allows for DMA access to kernel threads. By loading additional channels for multipath sychro-byte emulation (necessary for future 64 and 128 bit systems), a parametric pseduo-attenuated curve is achieved on both framebuffer and X driven graphics. This, combined with the new temporal_io_queue() system call, allows pre-fetch of as yet uncalculated frames, resulting in a framerate on AGP devices only limited by a simple #define statement. Somewhat cryptically, Linus has chosen the value 4711 for this in his branch, while AC has chosen the more conservative 5, with the cryptic inline comment that there is an "Erisian principle to consider - see random number functions". Not being too familiar with the inner workings of the kernel, I can't comment on his choice.

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Evan "Who feels a bit like a random poem generator" E.