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Linux 2.2.20 is Out

Posted by michael on from the not-brave-enough-for-2.4 dept.

piranha(jpl) writes: "I went to download 2.2.x from kernel.org and noticed 2.2.20 is out. I believe this is supposed to fix the security vulnerability found in 2.2.19. Surprised I didn't see it on the main Slashdot page."

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  1. Why? by Bud+Dwyer · · Score: 3, Troll

    Okay, I'm kind of a newbie to Linux. I've been using Linux a little over a month, and I just finished compiling the latest stable 2.4 kernel. Now, tell me again why I'd want to take a step backwards? 2.4 is greater than 2.2.20 according to my math, which means it's better and more recent. So why are they still releasing 2.2? Is there some infighting in the Linux development world or something? Is this type of confusion (releasing 2.2.20 when 2.4 is already out) just one of the costs of the Open Source development methodology? I mean, you never hear about Microsoft releasing Windows 3.12 after Windows 95 is out.

  2. Re:Big Deal! Linux 2.2.20 is out... by sydneyfong · · Score: 1, Troll

    and i've yet to see anyone not working for MS who knows they've released a new windows kernel.

    Windows is not only a kernel, it's rather similar to a Distribution.

    For kernels, you may get a new one when u get a new version of windows, or maybe with Windows Update (yuck), but aside from noticing the system is more stable/faster (or unstable/slower) it isn't really a big deal anyway. Compared to windows, the linux kernel has all the publicity it needs.
    And don't forget how many people reads /. everyday...

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