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Linux Kernel 2.4.21 Released

Posted by michael on from the load-average-increasing dept.

An anonymous reader writes "After > 6 months of waiting, 2.4.21 is here. Lots of cleanups, and a patch which gives a MAJOR boost to the 'feel' of the system under heavy disk IO, especially on IDE systems. As usual, available from your local kernel.org mirror or ftp.COUNTRYCODE.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/! Tidbit: 'Current bandwidth utilization 131.72 Mbit/s '." See the Changelog for new stuff.

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  1. Torrent by angryLNX · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Is there a torrent out there with the kernel in it? Mod the reply with torrent link up.

  2. Impressive! by SuperBanana · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Oh man! My 286 just finished compiling 2.4.20!

    That's especially impressive, since Linux won't run on a 286 ;-)

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    1. Re:Impressive! by protek · · Score: 0, Redundant

      Actually, Linux will run on 8086 and 80286 CPU's. Check out the ELKS project.