Linux v2.6 Begins Testing

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday July 14, 2003 @01:01AM from the brace-for-destruction dept.

xose quotes Linus from the kernel list: "the naming should be familiar - it's the same deal as with 2.4.0. One difference is that while 2.4.0 took about 7 months from the pre1 to the final release, I hope (and believe) that we have fewer issues facing us in the current 2.6.0. But very obviously there are going to be a few test-releases before the real thing. The point of the test versions is to make more people realize that they need testing and get some straggling developers realizing that it's too late to worry about the next big feature. I'm hoping that Linux vendors will start offering the test kernels as installation alternatives, and do things like make upgrade internal machines, so that when the real 2.6.0 does happen, we're all set." You all know what to do ;) Update: 07/14 17:49 GMT by S : OverNeith writes "Joe Pranevich has done it again! He's written another summary document on what to expect in the new and upcoming 2.6 Kernel!"

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Clear this up for me by Neophytus · 2003-07-14 01:03 · Score: 5, Funny

What is it I have to do? Send loves and kisses?
1. Re:Clear this up for me by Surak · 2003-07-14 01:17 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Flowers. Don't forget the flowers. And PLEASE remember to pickup a gallon of milk and a loaf of bread on the way home, okay, honey?
  
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Sorry by keesh · 2003-07-14 01:07 · Score: 4, Funny

There isn't an ebuild yet, and I'm too lazy to do it the old way...
1. Re:Sorry by presroi · 2003-07-14 01:29 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  There isn't an ebuild yet, and I'm too lazy to do it the old way...
  
  Just double-click on the kernel.msi button right next to the Explorer.
Hmmmmm... by Arthaed · 2003-07-14 01:07 · Score: 4, Funny

I know if I start downloading and compiling this kernel I am going to have a 'case of the Mondays' real quick.

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SCO vs linux by VEGx · 2003-07-14 01:23 · Score: 5, Funny

I hope they added a few lines like "This is not SCO code" :-P

OK, So what if I'm a troll?!
Re:Difference? by caluml · 2003-07-14 01:53 · Score: 5, Funny

Yep, it's called mkreiserfs.

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Let's call it LINUCS by DeadVulcan · 2003-07-14 02:03 · Score: 5, Funny

In the GNU tradition:
Linucs Is Not Using Code from SCO

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Re:I got it before the /.ing by Waffle+Iron · 2003-07-14 02:20 · Score: 5, Funny

Devfs is an over-engineered solution to a non-existant problem..
That's exactly what I've thought for a long time now. I've come up with a much simpler solution that I call "drvlttrd". I'm going to submit the patch as soon as I do a little more cleanup. Basically, the devices get short convenient names that can be used like URL prefixes. Example:
/dev/fd0 -> A:
/dev/fd1 -> B:
/dev/hda1 -> C:
/dev/hda2 -> D:
etc...