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Linux Kernel 2.6.0-test8 Released

Posted by michael on from the closer-to-fine dept.

djcapelis writes "It's that time again. Latest release is hot off the presses in this final bit of stabilization before 2.6.0 is finally released. Changelog: here. Use mirrors if you're nice, but kernel.org has a nice little bandwidth readout on the front page so you can see how hard their servers are being hit if you don't feel like tracking one down. A few XFS changes from SGI in there as well if anyone is still worried on that topic. Watch for the MM patches when they come out. The FTP server seems to be snappier for some."

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  1. Framebuffers by Durin_Deathless · · Score: 2, Interesting

    They still haven't fixed the problems in the framebuffers. Anyone know why this is so low priority?

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    1. Re:Framebuffers by GammaTau · · Score: 5, Interesting

      They still haven't fixed the problems in the framebuffers. Anyone know why this is so low priority?

      As far as I understand, there is still a significant body of new framebuffer code that hasn't been merged to Linus' tree. There is a message from the framebuffer maintainer on the Linux framebuffer development list saying that the merge will happen, quoting him directly, "Very soon. I have new software cursor code that I'm debugging right now. This is the only thing holding back the syning."

  2. XFS by rf0 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Well I've been using test5+mm4 under heavy load with no problems. Now the mm4 did include the XFS fix and its been totally stable under constant I/O. Looks like 2.6 is shaping up very nicely. Would like to put it into real production but won't quite yet as there might be still one or two nasty little surprises. Overall thought hats off to Linus et al

    Rus

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    1. Re:XFS by dubious9 · · Score: 2, Interesting

      not to sound ignorant or anything, but what are the mm patches? Memory management optimizations? Why aren't they included in the kernel?

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  3. What Features are included? by dragin33 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Does anyone know where i can find a good list of new features that are included in the 2.6 kernel?

  4. Re:does anyone know by Brandybuck · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Don't ask. Everytime I've asked this question on Slashdot, or any Linux support forum, I've been flamed. Apparently until the SATA gets hammered down and made a default part of the kernel, the typical Linux advocate regards it as unimportant. It's almost as if they expect people NOT to use SATA drives just because it isn't ready for Linux yet.

    Yet SATA-only systems are becoming increasingly common. I expect in six months that OEMs won't even ship IDE systems any more. If Linux distros don't put in SATA support by default in their install CDs, there's going to be a real problem.

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  5. Dave's post-Halloween list by Kourino · · Score: 3, Interesting

    This has been posted here before. Check out Dave's post-halloween document.

  6. It keeps getting better... by IpSo_ · · Score: 2, Interesting

    2.6.0-test7 was a good 2% faster across the board on file system benchmarks then 2.6.0-test5, lets hope test8 continues that trend.

    Benchmarks for both test7, and test8 will be posted on that site within the next week for all those interested in getting the maximum performance out of your Linux box.

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