2.6.13 Linux Kernel Released

LynuxFre@k writes "Linux Torvalds announced the release of the 2.6.13 Linux kernel. He noted that there was a major change to the x86 PCI code, and that while all bugs from the change were believed to be found during the release candidate phase, it's possible that some devices may have problems. From this release on, it is intended that major changes only be merged into the kernel within two weeks after a major release. The rest of the time will be spent fixing bugs, with the goal of both increasing overall stability and decreasing the amount of time between major releases. Download the latest Linux kernel from a kernel.org mirror."

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Nope

[Knome_fan]

Sorry, I don't know if your post was intended to be funny, or simply a troll, but the kernel is just Linux and nobody ever claimed otherwise, least of all Stallman.

Re:How about a stable ABI?

[RAMMS EIN]

Can people please stop pretending that everything that doesn't have a click-and-go binary installer GUI whizzbang gadget is somehow a flaw in Linux?

Linux is perfectly usable as it stands. You can get your command line if you want it, you can get your GUI if you want it, it comes with a slew of drivers for various kinds of hardware, and a typical installation will provide you with everything you need for browsing, email, chat, development, and some light entertainment.

Just because you have to dive into an editor to get some leet-o feature to work, or recompile the kernel to get your not-yet-fully-supported hardware to work, doesn't mean the system sucks. At least you have the possibility, aye?

And if you want to use the system in a certain way, but you don't like the interface you have to use, you can develop another. If you won't develop another, then maybe Linux isn't for you. Well, guess what? Nobody is forcing you to use it.

Linux is primarily a system developed by the people who use it, and used by the people who develop it. That it has gotten user-friendly enough for even non-developers to use is a great achievement. It's intention was to be a Unix-like operating system, developed purely for the fun of it.

Sure, criticism is good, as it can help improve the product. But this criticism of yours insn't helpful in any way. All your saying is "it's flawed because my favorite features don't work the way I want them to." If at least you had been specific about what things needed to be improved and how, somebody might be kind enough to do it for you. But that still doesn't mean Linux is flawed, it just means it isn't your perfect match.

Re:Why is Linux so great? Please share your reason

[Bent Mind]

User: "How do I get Quake 3 to run in Gentoo?"

Zealot: "Oh that's easy! From a shell, su so you have rights to install software and execute emerge quake3.

User: "How do I get Quake 3 to run in Windows?"

Zealot: "Just click on the setup icon."

User: "What setup icon?"

Zealot:"The one that appeared in windows explorer when you put the cd in"

User: "What CD? I need a CD?"

Zealot:"Yes, or you can download a demo from any random site. Just make sure your anti-virus is up to date and your spyware programs are running."



An interesting side note, The parent suggested editing /etc/X11/XF86Config and adding a section called "GL" and put "driver nv" in it. The Section is called Device and the nv driver doesn't support 3D. You need the nVidia driver for 3D.