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Linux Kernel 2.6.0-test10 Released

Posted by michael on from the any-day-now dept.

antrix angler writes "Linus Torvalds released the 2.6.0-test10 Linux kernel today, tentatively calling it the "stoned beaver" release. Linus plans to hand the kernel over to Andrew Morton in a few weeks, and then it will be up to Andrew to decide when we see the final 2.6.0 stable kernel. Download it from a mirror."

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  1. Honest Question by twistedcubic · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Is 2.6 really noticably faster than 2.4 for regular desktop use (X responsiveness, etc...)?

    1. Re:Honest Question by PugMajere · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Preemption, as you describe it, has been there in every Linux kernel.

      Preemption, as Linus referred to it in the release announcement, is Kernel preemption.

      I.e, the kernel itself can be preempted. This has improved consistency for things such as xmms.

      The problems you complain about are more likely the result of the new scheduler. Tell me, what nice level does X run at on your system? If it's -10, that's why your responsiveness sucks. Stop X from being reniced to -10 from 0 and you'll find that everything performs much smoother. The new scheduler does a much better job of actually respecting priorities, and as such doesn't need adjustements such as "nice" for everyday things such as running an X server.