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Linux 3.6 Released

Posted by samzenpus on from the brand-new dept.

diegocg writes "Linux 3.6 has been released. It includes new features in Btrfs: subvolume quotas, quota groups and snapshot diffs (aka 'send/receive'). It also includes support for suspending to disk and memory at the same time, a TCP 'Fast Open' mode, a 'TCP small queues' feature to fight bufferbloat; support for safe swapping over NFS/NBD, better Ext4 quota support, support for the PCIe D3cold power state; and VFIO, which allows safe access from guest drivers to bare-metal host devices. Here's the full changelog."

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  1. Re:The consumers want to know by smooth+wombat · · Score: 4, Insightful

    So no one important.

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    We will bankrupt ourselves in the vain search for absolute security. -- Dwight D. Eisenhower
  2. Re:Ok, ok, question by hduff · · Score: 3, Insightful

    As a Linux noob, how do I learn what all of those words mean? The only one I even vaguely recognize is TCP and i don't even know what that is. Until someone responds, I'll be at Google.

    Which is how it is done.

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    "I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it." : Dogbert
  3. Re:Ok, ok, question by hobarrera · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Most of these words are not linux-specific, though they are rather technical. It's what you'd expect on the release of a new kernel version, especially on slashdot.

  4. It's not about being obvious by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It doesn't matter that it is obvious and shouldn't be patented. What matters is that you can't afford to enter into a drawn out war of attrition that the other sides lawyers are going to make of this case when you bring it.

    Abolish all patents now. All of them. Now.

  5. Re:Comparison by MtHuurne · · Score: 3, Insightful

    There is a new Linux kernel release every two months; Ask Woz is a once in 15 years event.