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Linux Kernel 2.6.8 Released

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the compile-reboot-repeat dept.

J ROC writes "According to The Linux Kernel Archives kernel 2.6.8 is now out. It includes some fixes from 2.6.7. Happy upgrading." You may want to read this earlier story and think twice before upgrading.

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  1. I'm waiting on SP2 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because we all know no OS is stable without a few service packs applied.

  2. Re:2.6.8.1? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    ".1" is the new archive format that Linus adopted with 2.6.7. Just google for "un1", then download and install un1, download the linux-kernel-2.6.8.1 file, cd to /usr/src, and type "un1 -r x ~/linux-kernel-2.6.8.1"

  3. Speaking of the ChangeLog.. by maskedbishounen · · Score: 5, Funny

    Finding a specific change from kernel ChangeLogs is like finding a girl on /.; you've heard rumors, but you'll never find what you want once you start looking!

    --
    "An infinite number of monkeys typing into GNU emacs would never make a good program."
  4. Obligatory joke by Geoffd1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    2, 6, 8, who do we appreciate? Linus! Linus!