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New Linux Kernel Configuration System

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the step-in-the-right-direction dept.

An anonymous reader writes "When Eric S. Raymond tried to replace the Linux kernel's configuration system with "something better", he got booed off the stage. Now Roman Zippel is bravely having his own go at it. Here's an interview with Roman and a look at his new configuration system, aimed for inclusion into the 2.5 development kernel. Also, find some screenshots of his new graphical configuration frontend."

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  1. Linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Linux

  2. Man... by kennedy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It's a sad day when /. is pimping trial visual studio.net dvds for microsoft.

  3. /.'d by Suppafly · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    14 total comments on a sunday morning and the site with the pictures is /.'d already.. that can't be a good sign of things to come..

    At least its a good endeavor.

  4. They need a new security person or php developer by cyberlotnet · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    http://kerneltrap.org/includes/database.mysql.inc

    Lovely php code... Anyone care to look for possible flaws so someone can hack there server..

    If your going to use includes in such a format, AT LEAST setup a .htaccess file so .inc files can not be viewed online..

    I mean come on...

    1. Scan include directory for other .inc files
    2. View them and look for some coding mistake
    3. Root Server

    --
    Personal Website
  5. Re:WARNING by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    1. Scan include directory for other .inc files
    2. View them and look for some coding mistake
    3. Root Server
    4. ?????
    5. PROFIT!!!

    TROLLBURGER IF I EVER MEET YOU I WILL KICK YOUR ASS

  6. Boycott Slashdot. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Microsoft's advertisements on Slashdot is
    a bit like spam.

    Send out any 2 million advertisements, and
    if 0.001% buy the message it's a "success"
    and done again.

    Boycott Slashdot.

  7. Re:Why Change? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "using said GUI."

    What's with the patent-speak so many people are using today? It's bad enough seeing it overused, but it's worse when people use "said" to refer to something that hasn't previously been mentioned! (Not attacking you specifically, Psiren.)

    Just a general observation. Oh, just in case anyone wants to say something about it, I know language changes, and yes, I've dealt with it.