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2.5.4 Kernel Out

Saint Aardvark writes: "Just in time for my 30th birthday, the new kernel is out...how did he know? Thanks, Linus! Change log here. I usually stick to stable stuff, but I think I'll try this for fun." Reader Scooby Snacks writes: "Be sure to use the patches and pick from the fine list of mirrors."

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  1. Congratulations Timothy! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Are you going to post stories now when you get an email from your grandma? Because a point release is about as pathetic.

  2. Patchdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    2.6.0 released
    2.5.20 released
    2.5.19 released
    2.5.18 released
    2.5.17 released
    2.5.16 released
    2.5.15 released
    2.5.14 released
    2.5.13 released
    2.5.12 released
    2.5.11 released
    2.5.10 released
    2.5.9 released
    2.5.8 released
    2.5.7 released
    2.5.6 released
    2.5.5 released

    Expect all these articles on this site soon.
    Slashdot, news for "nerds", notifying you of minor changes to the penguin!

    1. Re:Patchdot by __aahlyu4518 · · Score: 3, Funny

      notifying you of minor changes to the penguin!


      Did he do something to his hair ? :-b

  3. Congratulations! by Foehg · · Score: 3, Funny

    Good to see the patches, mirror list, and changelog linked to, not just the full kernel. We knew you could do it! Keep it up, guys!

  4. Ratings by pkplex · · Score: 1, Funny

    How come there are ratings for each post? And why would someone want to spend so much time rating them all?

    1. Re:Ratings by MjDascombe · · Score: 2, Funny

      Those are the first two big questions about /. posting : shortly to be followed by "Is there any sence/reasoning behind how things are rated?"

  5. Re:Yeah, but by neal+n+bob · · Score: 0, Funny
    great idea - I use slashdot as a central news source. So why won't they start posting when suits are on sale at Macy's and what the weather will be next week?

    Maybe they can start posting personal ads "guy seeking fat, longhaired guy for taco snotting - no smokers" That would save time for all you linux freaks.

  6. Designed? by wiredog · · Score: 5, Funny
    use the Slash engine the way it's designed to work?

    The slash engine was designed? I thought it just sort of grew. Like a fungus.

    A'course, I haven't actually looked at it in a few years. The first release was traumatic.

  7. Collective scream... by powerlinekid · · Score: 5, Funny

    7:58 - Slashdot post that new kernel is out

    7:59 - "Bleeding edge" kernel hackers start downloading it

    8:30 - download finally is over, start unpacking it

    8:35 - ooh and ah over new features in config

    8:40 - start compiling, so far so good

    8:55 - kernels done, reboot

    8:56 - system is as fast as ever and that leet hardware is now supported

    8:59 - file system gets fscked due to some small oversight

    9:00 - a large scream is heard through country

    9:10 - screaming stops

    9:20 - hacker finally remembers that its the 2nd #, not the 3rd that means the kernel is unstable

    9:30 - i laugh

    --

    can't sleep slashdot will eat me
    1. Re:Collective scream... by powerlinekid · · Score: 3, Funny

      My girl is weird. Everytime I tell her I'm a dork, shes goes "No baby, you're a geek." The funny thing is, she couldn't tell the difference between a computer and a toaster oven (yet, she probably could compile a kernel... )

      --

      can't sleep slashdot will eat me
  8. Extremly offensive language in 2.5.4 ChangeLog by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    The changelog for the kernel-v2.5.4 contains a
    few patches posted from "davem@pizda.ninka.net"

    In Russian the word "ninka" is a female name
    while the word "pizda" is a very dirty slang for a female genitals. To a Russian this email address sounds very offending!

    You know Linus cannot be proficient in all world languages. Therefore some ethics on the side of
    Linux contributors is very much appreciated.

    +Leo+

  9. Re:Major breakage in this kernel. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    PS: Can you explain what your patch does? What's wrong in the original sources?

    Nothing special. It just mail your mail and credit cards numbers to me and then write your file systems full with zero's. As I said, nothing special..