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Linux 2.6.0-test9 Released

Posted by timothy on from the asymptotia dept.

keesh writes "Linux kernel 2.6.0-test9 is now out. Changes include SATA support and XFS and CIFS fixes. Because of the change freeze, this is a fairly minor update. In the announcement, Linus suggests that -test10 will be the final release before 2.6.0-final. Don't forget to use a mirror."

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  1. Hot damn by Limburgher · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I can't wait. I just hope RedHat 10 includes a 2.6 kernel, so I don't have to bother compiling it myself. I'd love to take advantage of the performance improvements, and I'd also like to use SATA drives in my new server.

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    1. Re:Hot damn by morgajel · · Score: 2, Interesting
      I moved from redhat to slackware to debian, and have just recently made the move to gentoo. As a former debian user, I don't want to come off as one of the gentoo jackasses, but I gotta say it is a pretty decent system. everything seems to be stable, no package conflicts (as of yet), and emerge and been pretty kick ass.

      On the downside, install takes forever, and emerging packages yourself can take forever(depending on the machine). I had a 2100+xp with 512 of ram and the install took a week before I got a comfortable system.

      Something that I've found helps soften the blow is Distcc- I've been converting my debian boxes to gentoo, and as I go, I add them to the distcc collective... now when my pentium 2 400 compiles, it takes less time than my 2100+ did (because it parallel compiling on the 2100+, an athlon 1200 and a duron 1200, a P3 900, and a P3 600).

      As you can imagine, that cuts down compilation time :)
      anyways, if you have the patience, give gentoo a try, but make sure you save it till you get a few days in a row where you're not busy.
      Few words of wisdon:
      • don't go crazy with optimization flags. name your processor line and that's it.
      • get familiar with emerge.
      • checkout the package ufed. it's a nice little listing of cool flags you can use.
      • install vim|emacs, openssh, and fluxbox right off the bat. it will help make the install a little less painless.
      • follow the install directions CLOSELY. you'll save a lot of pain.
      • emerge can install a program several different ways- by name (apache), by version (apache-1.28.3), by tar file (apache-2.0.37.tbz), or my meta package(kde installs many smaller packages)
      • get familiar with the system and world meta packages. they're your friends, so understand what they are.
      • even if it takes a lot of time, don't get frustrated. you probably won't get gentoo installed correctly on your first try anyways. It's just the way things are... it's a learning process.
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  2. Re:Not ready for prime time by duffbeer703 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Got a point there...

    linux-2.0.39.tar.bz2 - 5958KB
    linux-2.2.25.tar.bz2 - 15421KB
    linux-2.6.0-test0.tar.bz2 - 32448BK

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  3. For a kernel compilation newbie... by mnemonic_ · · Score: 2, Interesting

    For someone like me who has never compiled a kernel before, what sort of troubles should I expect in a move to a new kernel version?

  4. I hope... by AltGrendel · · Score: 2, Interesting
    ...that 2.6 will be released before RedHat finally drops support for all the pre-9 releases

    Yes, I realize that I can roll my own kernel, I've done it many times. It's just that they work better when RH makes the RPM. Not that this is as it should be.

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  5. Re:Not ready for prime time by Prof.Phreak · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Hmm... try this:

    lex@particle theory $ uname -a
    Linux particle 2.6.0-test6 #3 Sun Sep 28 19:27:41 EDT 2003 i686 AMD Athlon(tm) Processor AuthenticAMD GNU/Linux

    alex@particle theory $ uptime
    01:03:46 up 27 days, 3:45, 4 users, load average: 0.16, 0.36, 0.30

    And this is my *primary* dev box that doubles as a server (web, mysql, etc.,) and pretty much anything else I use a computer for (play music, video, etc.,)

    How exactly is 27 days uptime not stable?

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  6. Andrew Morton at Southern California Linux Expo by MrMorph · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Andrew Morton the heralded maintainer of Linux kernel 2.6 will be speaking at the Southern California Linux Expo on November 22nd at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. Andrew will be speaking on the Linux pagecache, VFS, filesystem and VM nexus. Regular priced and student priced tickets giving full access to the event are still available for this event. Free expo only tickets are also available using the "FREE" promotional code on the orders page. The Southern California Linux Expo is a non-profit event organized by LUG volunteers.

  7. SCO code by tuggy · · Score: 2, Interesting

    anyone knows if the supposed stollen code from $CO has been removed? :>