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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."
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.
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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.
I have been pwned because my
This is a blatant lie. There is no Linux 2.5.22, I scrapped the whole Linux project two weeks ago when I realized most Linux users were either pedophiles or terrorists. Did you know Linux helps people hide their child pornography... or their plans to bomb America?!?!!?
-- Linus Torvalds
A new kernel is out! Hooray! I'm so excited! Lets run down the street and break some windows!
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'.
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?
looks like using bitkeeper is really making life easier!
a high school kid who's posted 4 comments... just being so rude to someone trying out a new OS. kid I checked out your web site, you need to fix your script errors, you ignorant linux freak, before you go insulting others.
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-Put something in here.
-Make ridiculous joke about it.
-Settle down.
-Raise a family.
-Join the PTA.
-Buy some sensible shoes, then a Chevroolet, then party until broke and they drive me away."
I just heard on kerneltrap.org -- kde has been selected as the official gui, and will be merged into linux for the 3.0 release. The new kernel will be renamed "Kleenex".
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.
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.
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty.
Ben