Stable Linux Kernel 2.6.10 Released

An anonymous reader writes "Offering it as 'something to play with over the holidays,' Linus Torvalds released the official 2.6.10 Linux kernel, which he named the 'Woozy Numbat.' KernelTrap offers the full details, noting that there have been minimal changes since the last release candidate, 2.6.10-rc3. Linus commented that with 2.6.10 released, now he could 'get into the Glögg for real' (a hot mulled wine with spices, red wine, port and brandy). As always, the latest Linux kernel can be downloaded from a kernel.org mirror." (Here are some recipes, too.)

Comments

A helpful holiday reminder...

[kngthdn]

Remember to put a piece of metal silverware into each of of your glasses before you pour your glögg in. If you forget, they'll all crack from the sudden heat.

And don't forget to rerun lilo afterwards. ; )

Friends don't let friends "make menuconfig" drunk.

Re:A helpful holiday reminder...

[TedCheshireAcad]

Friends don't let friends "make menuconfig" drunk.

This is why the linux kernel needs a breathalyzer driver.

Re:A helpful holiday reminder...

[theparanoidcynic]

Friends don't let friends "make menuconfig" drunk.

Oh word. Judging by previous experiences in (highly) inebriated system administration I may well spell "make menuconfig" as "rm -rf /". This, while funny at the time would make for a very . . . interesting hangover.

Re:A helpful holiday reminder...

[lgftsa]

/dev/bloodalcohol

Re:A helpful holiday reminder...

[IO ERROR]

Switch to GRUB. No more annoying reinstalling your bootloader everytime you change your kernel. Just edit the configuration file and off you go.

Ooops, forgot to edit the config file? AND removed your old kernel? No problem. GRUB will give you a command line where you can locate and boot off your new kernel. With lilo you'd have to go figure out where you stashed that rescue CD...

Re:A helpful holiday reminder...

[Halcyonandon]

So, maybe /dev/breathalyzer would be more appropriate?

Re:A helpful holiday reminder...

[$!*_ForeignApes]

else the kernel would have to be installed in /booze/vmlinuz

Glogg

[Ajmuller]

Somewhat OT but Glogg, or Mulled Wine, is absolutely wonderful at the holidays. I generally make about 40 bottles of it and give it out as gifts. It's very well recieved people love it as a gift (as a rule, store 2-3 extra bottles in the car when you visit a party, you can never be sure who will show up). It also warms you up wonderfully when you come back from caroling or sleigh riding with the little ones.
A major component of Glogg is Aquavit, this year I had two extra bottles of Aquavit left over, one bottle got spiced with apples & cinnamon, the other, whole Pomogrante seeds and slices of orange. Both are absolutely fabulous. After letting them mull for a few weeks freeze them inside a block of ice, the ice will freeze around the bottle and but the Aquavit will stay liquid and freezing cold all through your holiday party.

First First Post, what a wonderful christmas present!

Re:Glogg

[kovarg]

there is more to the holiday season than alcahol

Really? What?

Re:Glogg

[Ajmuller]

You speak like a drunk person, let's just clear that one up.
Second, we drink because it's fun. Why don't you drink? It's not about having to drink, it's about wanting to drink. It's not like we are out every single night getting plastered (speaking for myself) but every once and a while I personally like to get thoroughly plastered. There is nothing wrong with this so long as you don't engage in otherwise socically irresponsble behaviors (IE driving drunk). Drinking is not the cause of such behaviors, for someone to drink and drive they must have an inherient character flaw that allows them to have such a reckless disregard for human life.

Re:Glogg

[Hork_Monkey]

Hail Satan!

Re:Glogg

[sp0rk173]

The word is "Alcohol." And it isn't necessary for most people. However, on a special occasion, what's wrong with getting a bit tipsy? Especially if it's a cultural tradition, as I take Glogg to be in Norwegian countries. Personally, I don't partake in the consumption of spirituous beverages that often, but as an occasional, responsible consumer of said drinks, I'm a bit offended at your attitude. You seem to be assuming that alcohol leads to social ill when I would argue it's the intent of the individual instead. Alcohol does provides a means to tear down the barriers of standard social decency, but that doesn't mean the drive behind crimes committed under the influence of alcohol or even drugs don't exist in a sober individual. Assuming alcohol is the root of many evils is assuming that humans are inherently good and rational beings, which i would strongly argue against. Humans are inherently human, no more no less, and are shaped mainly by influences in their pre-adult years. It is up to the individual to decide how much alcohol, or any other reality-altering substance, is suitable for them given the situation they are in. If an individual fails that social test, then perhaps there are deeper rooted issues that they need to contend with themselves. We don't live in a utopia, and we never will. Getting upset because alcohol can lead to ill, be it exsitu-percieved or experienced first hand, seems to me to be a rather immature attitude towards life and humanity in general.

Re:Glogg

[LearnToSpell]

My granny wrote me a letter some years ago which I saved. No idea how much is true, but it sounds good. :-)

"It has none of the coma-inducing sweetness of mulled cider, let alone the melted ice cream overkill of eggnog. Instead, it combines the robustness of a serious wine with the headiness of a strong martini. It also goes surprisingly well with food, which is no small consideration on a Champagne recovery day."

Glogg varies. Traditionally the spiced wine is set afire and poured over sugar so that the granules melt into the punch, adding just enough sweetness to smooth the bitter edge.

TRADITIONAL GLOGG
Time: 40 minutes

1/4 cup raisins*
1 cup blanched whole almonds*
6 cardamom pods*
Pinch ground nutmeg*
6 cloves*
2 sticks cinnamon*
1 teaspoon dried ground orange peel*
(available where spices are sold)
1/3-inch piece fresh ginger*
1 bottle dry red wine
1 1/2 cups aquavit
5 ounces cube sugar

1. In a large stainless steel or other nonreactive saucepan, combine the *. Add the red wine, and allow to steep for 30 minutes. Add the aquavit and place over low heat until steaming, but do not boil.

2. Place the sugar cubes on a flameproof perforated ladle. Carefully light the glogg with a long match; low blue flames will dance on the surface (be careful of face, hair, and hands). Hold the ladle with the sugar over the pan, and use a second ladle to scoop up the burning glogg and pour it over the sugar. Continue until the sugar melts into the pan. Put out the fire by covering the pan with a lid. (If you do not wish to light the glogg, the sugar can be added to the pan with the spices, and stirred until dissolved.)

3. Serve glogg very warm in small cups with a few almonds and raisins in each.

Yield: 5 1/2 cups (10-12 servings).

HIGH-OCTANE GLOGG
Time: 10 minutes

1 quart aquavit
2 bottles inexpensive dry red wine
1 bottle ruby port
5 tablespoons sugar
4 cardamom pods
12 whole cloves
12 allspicberries
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup blanched, slivered almonds
1 cup golden raisins

Combine all ingredients but almonds and raisins in large enameled or stainless steel pot. Bring slowly to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar, and heat just until liquid starts to steam, about 10 minutes. To serve, place a couple of almonds and raisins each in small cups and ladle glogg over.

Yield: 1 gallon.

The first recipe was adapted from Jan Wickstrom, executive chef to the Swedish consul general. Remember that Wikings, as the word is pronounced in Norway (or Norge, as they spell it on their postal stamps), had a lot of practice drinking until the government put a clamp on all things alcoholic.

The word "berserk" is a Norwegian adjective, "berserker" is a Viking term, and Vikings were Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish. They went berserk in the summertime, too, when they tried to drink to get to sleep during the midsummer when there wasn't much nighttime. More Icelanders are alcoholics than any other nationality. Too far north. You don't hear about Laplanders being alcoholics, but that may be because they have only reindeer, and they keep moving about, and stills are too cumbersome to pack onto reindeer as the North People travel hither, thither, and yon.

Caution: Fire is dangerous in the hands of folks who have had a few slugs of glogg. Have a fire extinguisher ready or invite a fireman to the party. He'll know what to do in case of rash behavior.

Remember to say "Skol!" before your first sip. The glass is raised high as the wish is cried out. There's a long o in "Skol." It rhymes with "shoal." Glasses are not thrown against the fireplace. That's English.

Re:Glogg

[YU Nicks NE Way]

By the time one reaches my age, one typically has a number of friends who were sober, but still becamse casualties of drunk drivers.

Re:Glogg

[Frank T. Lofaro Jr.]

Linux kernel patches, of course.

Re:Glogg

[sp0rk173]

Well, I'm not sure what country you live in, but to deny belonging to it based simply on the actions of individuals that you have no control over is a little harsh. Part of dealing with reality, and in turn improving it, is laughing at it. By laughing at an absurd situation, you acknowledge that it is indeed absurd. Bringing the absurdity into focus you can then say, "ok, that's really lame, I *personally* and as an *individual* choose not to be like that."

It's the principal behind social commentary. It's also a tool in formal logic, called reduction to the absurd - showing how something is not logical by showing it's absurdity. We can all hold hands and pretend that this is a great world and that families never argue or bicker, or we can accept it as part of current reality and do what we can to fix it in our own lives. Personally, I choose the latter approach.

THAT is *my* country.

Re:Glogg

[zakezuke]

JESUS WAS BORN IN MARCH! CHRISTMAS IS A PAGAN HOLIDAY!

It wouldn't shock me if Jesus was born in March. I believe I spoke of that when in Catholic School. I got hit by a ruler. Not only are dates near the winter solstice common among many cultures, I believe it was an excellent political move to celebrate the birth of Jesus on a holiday that was already in practice.

One of the benefits of the commercialization of Christmas is the fact that one of the important sermons of Jesus can be observed by all, "All men are brothers, love thy neighbor". You don't have to believe in Jesus or even Santa Claus to respect that one time a year many people wish the best for each other regardless. Truth is truth whether it's wrapped in dogma or a white fluffy beard. And perhaps if one day people can set aside their differences we will remember it's actually very nice.

And fuck, someone remind me of this tomorrow.

Re:Glogg

[Curtman]

as a rule, store 2-3 extra bottles in the car when you visit a party, you can never be sure who will show up

Take a cab to the party please. I don't want to die on Christmas.

Re:Glogg

[jericho4.0]

Fuck off. I respect your beliefs, but your preachy atittude in this and other posts is really fucking anoying. I'm not celebrating the birth of your saviour, I'm having a glass of scotch and going to bed. I'm sorry that pisses you off, but you'll be a lot happier with the world if you can still see me as a 'good' person, rather than some heathen wallowing in booze.

Re:Glogg

[Paiway]

The word "berserk" is a Norwegian adjective, "berserker" is a Viking term, and Vikings were Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish. They went berserk in the summertime, too, when they tried to drink to get to sleep during the midsummer when there wasn't much nighttime. The word "berserk" or "bärsärk" in Swedish comes from the words "bär" which meant bear(not anymore, now it's björn), and the work "särk" which means skin or shirt. They were called "bärsärk" because that was what they often wore; shirt made out of bear skin. Other sources imply that "bärsärk" means "bare shirt", ie that they fought wearing nothing but a shirt. Which one is true? You'll have to decide for yourself.

Re:Glogg

[Anonymous Coward]

Drinking alcohol is not wrong. Jesus first miracle turned water into very fine wine. Jesus drank wine the night of his birth. What is wrong is drinking to the point of losing control of your thinking ability. When you no longer act yourself.

Christmas is _not_ about the birth of the savior. It was a political move by a Catholic Pope centuries ago, to bring non-believers into watered-down, apostate christianity, thereby not only swelling church membership, but his coffers. Christmas never had anything to do with the Christ, but everything to do with hedonism.

I now leave you to your celebration of the Saturnalia.

I know its OT but ...

[Phiu-x]

Merry XMas to all!!! :)

Re: [OT] Glogg

[Mick Ohrberg]

Mmmm, glögg is the stuff dreams are made of. Loaded with sugar and spices. The alcohol free version is very good, and excellent at warming you up, as you're sitting around a bonfire in the sub arctic winter night (I was born and raised in northern Sweden). The alcohol version is more fun! And yes, glögg is reminiscent of glühwein.

Safety tip

[lheal]

Don't forget to compile in the designated driver.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

[daskalou]

From all in Australia, hope you have a safe and happy XMAS, to you and your families!!! :)

Warning: bad pun incoming

[LGagnon]

Well, this just goes to show Linux isn't 100% perfect: Even with all the great programs for Linux, even Linus sometimes needs to use WINE for something. :) /ducks fanboys and humorless mods

come upstairs and open your presents

[c01100011]

. . . .not now mom i am compiling my kernel . . . .

lucky me, since i do it the debian way i will be done before they finish the stocking stuffers. . .

Re:Jesus was born in march

[morgan_greywolf]

The Christian holidays were moved around by one of the Roman emperors so that Christian holidays would coincide with the traditional pagan holidays. The idea was to get the pagans to convert to Christianity. Christmas, for example, was changed so that it would coincide with the Winter Solstice.

Working fine on my x86_64

[tomstdenis]

Just chiming in to say 2.6.10 works fine on my amd64 box [using tulip network, alsa/cmpci sound, nvidia video, reiserfs disk, have most I2C/I2O turned on, using NFS for network shares, etc...]. ;-)

Tom

Re:"which he named the 'Woozy Numbat.'"

[0racle]

I think he had already hit the GlÃgg pretty good when they named this one.

Wonderful!

[zerocool^]

It's a good thing I wasn't busy. The turkey can marinate for another 24 hours, should do it good.

~Wx
(merry fucking whatever, everyone!)

Of course

[T0t0r0_fan]

Of course it is signed.

PGP sig for the patch

Instructions

just in time for the festive season

[kzh]

and on the twelfth day of Christmas, Linus left for me... an upgrade for linux-2.60.10-rc3

Patch

[MikeCapone]

You can download just the patch to go from 2.6.9 to 2.6.10, y'know. On dialup that'll save you a lot of time, and that'll save Kernel.org some bandwidth (not that they are short on that).

on the fiifth day of Christmas,

[Herr_Nightingale]

my internet gave to me
five spambot virii,
four porno graphics,
three smiley faces :)
two free-after-rebate sweaters,
an anti-spam robot
and an update to the source tree

Re:Jesus was born in march

[jericho4.0]

And the Winter Soltice, that I just finished celebrating with a bunch of friends in my rural mountain hippie town, is a far better reason to celebrate, in my book.

Think about it; From that day on, the days get longer. How cool is that, for us northen types, at least?

Re:"which he named the 'Woozy Numbat.'"

[liangzai]

"GlÃgg" is of course "Glögg" in UTF-8 viewed as ISO-8859-1. It cracks me up to see how unable the Linux community (and Slashdot) is to cope with anything but ASCII and its immediate extensions.

Re:Make grub even easier to use

[telekon]

For those who don't know, this is how is goes on Debian; apt-get install kernel-tree-2.whatever cd /usr/src/kernel-source-2.whatever make config/xconfig/whatever dpkg -i kernel-image-2.whatever

You forgot to 'make-kpkg buildpackage' before you went and installed that non-existent package with dpkg... I'm assuming you're going for a monolithic kernel here and thus dispensed with the pesky module compilation.

Re:cdrecord/k3b fixed?

[robw810]

Still not working here - the only mention of 'cdrecord' in the changelog is this: [PATCH] Permit LOG_SENSE and LOG_SELECT in SG_IO command table This patch adds LOG_SENSE as a read-ok command. cdrecord-prodvd uses this. I also added LOG_SELECT as write-ok as this seems to fit in as well.

Re:Make grub even easier to use

[jericho4.0]

Actually, I forgot

#make kernel_image --revision=1.0

This produces a package, including image,modules, lilo configuration, etc, in the /usr/src directory.

My apologies to the masses who, seeing how easy my previous example was, ditched windows/BSD/OSX, installed Debian, and got stuck at step 4.

Re:Randeon 9200SE and ACPI

[setagllib]

If you couldn't with 2.6.9, 2.6.9 won't be any better... logic, boy, logic.

ACPI should work anywhere that conforms (BIOSes earlier than 2000 usually have problems though), what kind of problems do you have? nForce2 has been supported for almost as long as it's existed. Throttle depends on processor, but I saw an nForce-specific driver there too. Temperature if it's available.

Just try it. It's a good release, rare in 2.6 so far, and should support all you've described... except MAYBE DRI (not just 3D acceleration) for the Radeon. Unless it's backwards compatible with the 9200, which I hear is the latest of the supported-in-tree cards. Google it.

Re:GlÃgg

[frambris]

Actually, Glögg and Gluwein is not exactly the same.

Here's my moms recipe (which is made the real way, not cheating with red wine ;-) ). Do try it once it's really nice and goes nice with the season

Metric units and swedish translations of the ingredients in parantheses.

2 Dried peels from Seville orange (Pomerans)
5 Potatoes, sliced raw
1/3 cup (3/4 dl) Dried clove (Nejlikor)
A bit of ginger (ingefära)
17.5 oz (1/2 kg) Raisins
A bag of (1/2 dl) Cardamom (Kardemumma)
1.5 oz (50 g) Yeast
5.5 lb (2.5 kg) Sugar
1.5 gal (5.5 l) Small beer (really really weak (of taste and alcohol) beer... sort of. Tommelillas svagdricka)

That is then just put in a pot for 4 weeks. It's then strained off and set to rest in another pot for a week. Then it's ready to be bottled up and drunk hot.

Re:New year new kernel

[m50d]

No, 2.7 hasn't branched off yet. That's why 2.6 is still unstable. I'm sticking with 2.4 until it does.

Re:Changelog size?

[m50d]

It's not being released as often as it used to. Also, the kernel itself is getting bigger - the number of changes per megabyte of kernel source per release may well be staying the same.

Glögg not "GlÃgg"

[LiLL-MiCK]

Glögg not "GlÃgg". And btw, its very good tasting :P

Re:Changelog

[raxx7]

He does, it's called BitKeeper.
You can download the current 2.6 kernel with:
bk clone bk://linux.bkbits.net/linux-2.5

However, some people refuse to use it because it's not Free Software and has some licencing issues.

Also, Linus decided to go ahead without the previous two tree system. So, until there is any major changes requiring the split, 2.6 will be both the stable and development tree.

So, you still need point in time releases, both for users and to developers who don't want to use BitKeeper.