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Linux 2.6.36 Released

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the download-compile-reboot-repeat dept.

diegocg writes "Version 2.6.36 of the Linux kernel has been released. This version includes support for the Tilera architecture, a new filesystem notification interface called fanotify, CIFS local caching, support for Intel Intelligent Power Sharing in i3/5 systems, integration of the kernel debugger and KMS, inclusion of the AppArmor security system, a redesign of workqueues optimized for concurrency, and several new drivers and small improvements. See the full changelog here for more details."

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  1. Fanotify disabled in this version by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    Because of desagreement in the ABI the fanotify is disabled in this kernel.

  2. Did you even read Linus' release notice? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    fanotify syscalls are disabled because people still can't agree on the API.

  3. Re:But ... by Randwulf · · Score: 4, Informative

    Ubuntu, a distribution that uses (some version) of the Linux kernel, is up to 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat). The latest version of the Linux kernel to be released is 2.6.36.

  4. Re:But ... by CannonballHead · · Score: 4, Informative

    most likely: woosh :)