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Kernel 2.5.22

DaveAtFraud writes "The latest experimental Linux kernel (2.5.22) is out. The somewhat massive changelog has the details. The patch file is here and the full source is here. If possible use a mirror. I never got 2.5.21 to get beyond single user mode on my dualie so hopefully 2.5.22 will fix that."

30 comments

  1. I downloaded Debian two days ago by ObviousGuy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I downloaded the Debian 2.2 stable ISO a couple days ago and am looking forward to my second foray into Linux. The first was a short-lived adventure with SuSE which was not unpleasant, but KDE's state at the time left much to be desired.

    I do not run servers as I have neither the need nor the extra money for them, so any Linux device I set up will strictly be a desktop machine. I'll keep everyone up to date with periodic postings here on /.

    I'm sure you all can't wait. ;-)

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    1. Re:I downloaded Debian two days ago by arbat2 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      You might be disappointed if you downloaded Debian 2.2 ISO's.
      Although extremely stable, they are also full of ancient software.
      If you want to have an up to date Debian desktop, I would suggest you download a Debian 3.0 netinstall image.
      Also, take the time to get an idea of how apt-get and apt-cache work, as they are the best way to install and manage packages.

      Debian 3.0 Installation Manual
      Debian 3.0 Release Notes
      Debian Reference
      APT Howto
      Just in case I forget something

      Not learning apt-get, or sticking to Debian 2.2, will leave you very disappointed.

      BTW, the current version of Suse is fairly good. I haven't used Gentoo yet, but have heard many good things about it recently. Redhat can be good, especially if you spend a small amount of time making it look and run nice. (My current very temporary RedHat 7.3 desktop.

  2. gcc and -MD by norwoodites · · Score: 1

    The ChangeLog entry:

    kbuild: Pass to fixdep

    cpp -MD guesses the target name from the source file name, but not
    always correctly, e.g. when compiling fixdep, it generates prequisites
    for fixdep.o instead of fixdep.

    fixdep now fixes up the -MD generated output to contain the right target,
    which is the one we pass on the command line.

    This can be fixed another way bu using the option -MQ or MT:
    `-MT TARGET'
    Change the target of the rule emitted by dependency generation. By
    default CPP takes the name of the main input file, including any
    path, deletes any file suffix such as `.c', and appends the
    platform's usual object suffix. The result is the target.

    An `-MT' option will set the target to be exactly the string you
    specify. If you want multiple targets, you can specify them as a
    single argument to `-MT', or use multiple `-MT' options.

    For example, `-MT '$(objpfx)foo.o'' might give

    $(objpfx)foo.o: foo.c

    `-MQ TARGET'
    Same as `-MT', but it quotes any characters which are special to
    Make. `-MQ '$(objpfx)foo.o'' gives

    $$(objpfx)foo.o: foo.c

    The default target is automatically quoted, as if it were given
    with `-MQ'.

  3. Who the fuck cares by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    I'm sure most of our viewers would rather see notices about release of the stable branches (2.2 and 2.4), instead of notices regarding the unstable branch. How about a poll?

    1. Re:Who the fuck cares by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      well, some of us actually participate in developing what used to be the biggest collabrative effort

    2. Re:Who the fuck cares by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0
    3. Re:Who the fuck cares by Coward+the+Anonymous · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      So why do you need slashdot to tell you about the new release? Just check out kernel.org.

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      -- Jason
    4. Re:Who the fuck cares by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I don't wake up every morning and say "I'M GOING TO CHECK KERNEL.ORG!!!"

      sorry, but it just doesn't happen, slashdot is a comfortable notification vehicle

      besides, there are no places to put trolls into in kernel.org, are there?

  4. Re:Lies, lies, all lies! by getter_85 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    are you some kind of moron, or just a flatulent nerd? (no offense to any moderator that might be reading)

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  5. Re:Hooray! by Jester998 · · Score: 1

    "break some windows"

    No need to strain yourself; the factory pre-breaks them for you now.

    - Jester

  6. bk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    looks like using bitkeeper is really making life easier!

  7. Re:the nerve, the nerve by getter_85 · · Score: 0

    hmm... I thought people learn not to respond to TROLLS

    people in here don't get jokes anyway

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  8. Re:the nerve, the nerve by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    You're a fucking retard. No, I haven't seen your baseball.

  9. Re:the nerve, the nerve by getter_85 · · Score: 0

    "Anonymous Coward"

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  10. Re:Lies, lies, all lies! by getter_85 · · Score: 0

    LINUX is not the problem here.

    Filesystem-level encryption, secure IM programs, and p2p programs ARE the problem. All of these are availible on any OS poison you choose (including your precious windows box, which actually has better options in ALL of those fields, except for the open source server).

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  11. Re:the nerve, the nerve by DuckDodgers · · Score: 1

    it's okay... you can dare to be stupid!

    Take some wooden nickels

    Look for Mr. Goodbar...

    dammit man, you'll have this stuck in my head all day!

  12. Re:the nerve, the nerve by getter_85 · · Score: 1

    finally! another TRUE parody fan in here!

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  13. Re:the nerve, the nerve by Linus+Turdballs · · Score: 0

    Hey again, getter_85. If you're not interested in HOT PENGUIN SEX we can always go FUCK SOME GOATS OR SOMETHING. You like goats, right? How about little kids? Alan Cox has the Olsen Twins locked up in his closet...

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  14. yep yep yep by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    some minor development Linux-kernel release for uberhackers is released, and it receives mention on Slashdot. A major release of FreeBSD goes up, and Slashdot treats it like it's unimportant. I've never even used BSD before and I'm peaved.

  15. Re:the nerve, the nerve by getter_85 · · Score: 1

    oh god, now I have two people stalking me!

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  16. Current is 2.5.24 by DaveAtFraud · · Score: 1

    Hopefully I won't go blind replying to my own posting but current is now 2.5.24. It compiles and seems to be stable on my dualie AMD box. Is it my imagination or are the odd development kernels a little more "developmental" than the even ones? So far 2.5.20, 2.5.22 and 2.5.24 have all built with little or no pain while 2.5.21 and 2.5.23 were DOA.

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    They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty.
    Ben