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2.6.19 Linux Kernel Released

Posted by kdawson on from the come-and-get-it dept.

diegocgteleline.es writes, "After two months, Linux 2.6.19 has been released. It includes the clustering GFS2 filesystem, Ecryptfs, the first developer-oriented version of EXT4, support for the Atmel AVR32 architecture, sleepable RCU, improvements for NUMA-based systems, an "-o flush" mount option aimed at FAT-based hotpluggable media devices (mp3), physical CPU hotplug and memory hot-add in x86-64, support for compiling x86 kernels with the GCC stack protection, and many other things. You can check the full list of changes in LinuxChanges."

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  1. Sounds like fun by i_should_be_working · · Score: 2, Funny

    From TF post:
    It's one of those rare "perfect" kernels. So if it doesn't happen to compile with your config (or it does compile, but then does unspeakable acts of perversion with your pet dachshund), you can rest easy knowing that it's all your own d*mn fault, and you should just fix your evil ways.

    You could send me and the kernel mailing list a note about it anyway, of course. (And perhaps pictures, if your dachshund is involved. Not that we'd be interested, of course. No. Just so that we'd know to avoid it next time).

    So.. Who has a dachshund and a camera? And what does a kernel doing unspeakable acts of perversion with a dog look like anyway?

    1. Re:Sounds like fun by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      And what does a kernel doing unspeakable acts of perversion with a dog look like anyway?

      i'd describe it but, it's unspeakable.

  2. this linux thingy must be taking off... by advocate_one · · Score: 4, Funny

    there's a torrent of it on torrentspy...

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  3. Really a shame by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    It's really a shame they never wrote Linux right the first time. It would save a lot of people the difficulty of having to upgrade their systems all the time.

  4. Do you have no shame? by Kadin2048 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dude, pirating Linux off of bittorrent ... how low can you get?

    It's people like you that make "Linux Genuine Advantage" necessary.

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  5. Slashdot anti-Linux bias by commodoresloat · · Score: 4, Funny

    Once again, slashdot reveals its pro-Microsoft, anti-Linux bias. Two stories, one about a new Linux kernel release, and one about Dvorak commenting on a not-quite-as-new Windows release. Which one gets a full story on the front page? I'm getting tired of all the Linux-bashing on this site.

    1. Re:Slashdot anti-Linux bias by BiggyP · · Score: 2, Funny

      Has anyone read that changes document yet?
      First item under USB is Add Playstation 2 Trance Vibrator driver

      Is this the first sex toy to be officially supported by the Linux kernel?! Surely that's enough for front page news.

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  6. Vista? by Marton · · Score: 2, Funny

    Way to steal Microsoft's thunder!