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Linux Kernel 2.6.20 Released
diegocgteleline.es writes "After two months of development, Linux 2.6.20 has been released. This release includes two different virtualization implementations: KVM: full-virtualization capabilities using Intel/AMD virtualization extensions and a paravirtualization implementation usable by different hypervisors. Additionally, 2.6.20 includes PS3 support, a fault injection debugging feature, UDP-lite support, better per-process IO accounting, relative atime, relocatable x86 kernel, some x86 microoptimizations, lockless radix-tree readside, shared pagetables for hugetbl, and many other things. Read the list of changes for more details."
how much of SCO's stolen code is in this version?
In a widely anticipated move, Linux "headcase" Torvalds today announced
the immediate availability of the most advanced Linux kernel to date,
version 2.6.20.
Before downloading the actual new kernel, most avid kernel hackers have
been involved in a 2-hour pre-kernel-compilation count-down, with some
even spending the preceding week doing typing exercises and reciting PI
to a thousand decimal places.
The half-time entertainment is provided by randomly inserted trivial
syntax errors that nerds are expected to fix at home before completing
the compile, but most people actually seem to mostly enjoy watching the
compile warnings, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, scroll past.
As ICD head analyst Walter Dickweed put it: "Releasing a new kernel on
Superbowl Sunday means that the important 'pasty white nerd'
constituency finally has something to do while the rest of the country
sits comatose in front of their 65" plasma screens".
Walter was immediately attacked for his racist and insensitive remarks
by Geeks without Borders representative Marilyn vos Savant, who pointed
out that not all of their members are either pasty nor white. "Some of
them even shower!" she added, claiming that the constant stereotyping
hurts nerds' standing in society.
Geeks outside the US were just confused about the whole issue, and were
heard wondering what the big hoopla was all about. Some of the more
culturally aware of them were heard snickering about balls that weren't
even round.
Linus
Where would we be without lockless radix-free readsides? I don't even know what that means, and I'm a CS major!
In addition to relative atime, relocatable kernels, microoptimizations, lockless radix-tree readside, shared pagetables for hugetbl, the new version includes:
Cropotactical callipygization, hoptic chamferbytes, chrome-plated floydbarbers, brillig/mimsy optimizations and full slithy tove support.
... but does it run Vista?
Technically speaking, "Linux" only referes to just the kernel. So there won't be any pretty colors or music to listen to with just a kernel (unless you're on LSD).
Cool, I'm going to pick me some radices before they lock those suckers up.
Logi - I can do anything, but not everything.
Wow, man, your radix tree is totally lockless!
I am on LSD, you insensitive clod! And the colors are very pretty to listen to!
Guilty conscience?
Nope, it is completely broken and will break your kernel if you try. -- Your neighbor
// MD_Update(&m,buf,j);
The best way to get cool colors with linux is to use the new relocatable kernel, and load it into shared video memory.
Every time you use ext3/ext4 Reiser kills a woman. Sure they're Russian women so they're not worth anything, but they still shouldn't be killed. They shuld be workin' the streets instead.
um, bootsplash? The Penguin in the upper left corner of the screen?
Clearly, the Linux developers need to take a cue from Windows and put graphics drivers in the kernel, permitting a 3d-accelerated Tux at bootup, along with 64-voice software synthesized music. We're falling behind!
retrorocket.o not found, launch anyway?
Are you a kdump user? Wanna talk about it?
> Who the hell uses base 13 anyway?
I have seven fingers on my left hand and six on my right, you insensitive clod!