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Process Improvements in the Kernel Development

Posted by Hemos on from the changing-the-process dept.

Kalki writes "In an e-mail to the Linux kernel mailing list, sent Saturday, Torvalds proposed that kernel developers begin certifying that the code that they contribute is entitled to be included in the Linux kernel as well as a technique for "signing off on patches" that would better track which developers had handled source code contributions. check this Infoworld story on it."

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  1. First Improvement by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Oh yeah...

  2. fp bb by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp bb

  3. xxx by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    xxx

  4. Linux is just the kernel by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Debian and Xandros are the distributions. In fact, if you want a really usable and poweful distribution, you should try Fedora Core 2, a recently released distribution. It is simply amazing. GNOME 2.6 literally wipes the floor with OSX and Windows in terms of usabillity (New file dialog and spatial nautilus, as well as the HIG), Looks (Bluecurve and Nuvola are really slick looking) and Speed. I run it on a 1.2Ghz processor and it is comparable to my brother's 3.0Ghz machine running Windows XP!

    Visit Fedorafaqs and get all the cool stuff such as Java, Flash, MP3 support and you will be really pleased indeed. It has replaced Mandrake 10 as my primary distribution. Its not just a leap, its a whole mile ahead of other distros. So try it today and see why not all distros are created equal. You can even get Debian's apt-get for Fedora!

    1. Re:Linux is just the kernel by soloport · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      Rubbish. GNOME wipes the floor with OSX? You're mad. KDE comes close, if set up right (i.e. if redhat haven't been anywhere near it), but GNOME????

      So true. I'm running KDE on Fedora Core 2 and it is simply a dog (1.2MHz uP). I don't know what RedHat has done to KDE, but the diference between it and KDE on other distros is stark!

      However, I have no idea which way to go from here. Buck up and learn to stomach Gnome? Find a distro that is more KDE-centric? Fedora still seems to be the best at supplying recent packages and easy server setup.