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Linux Development Kernel 2.5.18 Released

Posted by timothy on from the well-now-it-has dept.

the_real_tigga writes: "Well, the day is almost over, and still today's release of version 2.5.18 of the Linux development kernel tree has not yet hit Slashdot. It is out, the official site is of course kernel.org, but be sure to check your local mirrors (usually www.country.kernel.org). Here is the long Changelog, major changes include suspend-to-RAM, more IDE and VFS fixes, and kbuild. Linux Weekly has the news too, and a summary of the changes."

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  1. Re:Is this necessary? by dattaway · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Do we really need /. to let us know when a kernel is released?

    YES! Its more fun to watch a mob try to pick at it, rip it apart, and maul the latest tarball in a public pit of interrogation. Its great to see open source build strength and character amid the assault.

    Everyone knows a kernel that isn't exposed to the elements will be weak, whereas one that faces the full challenges of nature will grow to be strong and fertile for the next generation.