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Linus Torvalds Delays Linux 3.7, Releases 3.7-rc8 Kernel Instead

Posted by timothy on from the making-a-list-checking-it-twice dept.

hypnosec writes "The Linux 3.7 kernel has been delayed by one week as Linus Torvalds has released the Linux 3.7-rc8 instead. Because of some hiccups following the 'resurrection of a kswapd issue,' Torvalds wasn't comfortable releasing version 3.7 this week and instead went ahead with another release candidate. Torvalds revealed in his release announcement that because of this delay, the merge window for Linux 3.8 will close just around Christmas time."

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  1. Re:Breaking News! by dyingtolive · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Which stories would you rather see more of? Obama hosting Twitter townhalls, Facebook privacy schemes, or Crysis system requirments?

    Ooooh, how about a slashvertisement for a commercial version of an X tunnel over ssh?

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  2. Oh no! by MrHanky · · Score: 4, Funny

    I was so looking forward to playing with Linux 3.7 this weekend.

    1. Re:Oh no! by Darinbob · · Score: 5, Funny

      If it's not ready in time for Christmas, I'll have to shop around for other gifts...

  3. Re:Breaking News! by Trepidity · · Score: 3, Funny

    We haven't had an update on John McAfee's "meth cooking in Belize" adventures for at least a day or so...

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  4. Re:Breaking News! by dyingtolive · · Score: 5, Funny

    The greatest Food Network show we will never see: "Cooking with McAfee".

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  5. Re:Why the kernel is so secure by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2

    I think "oopses" and "security" fixes are examples of major issues. an "oops" be a term for a kernel panic (although you don't see it used too much)

  6. Re:Why the kernel is so secure by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I read it as "If you send me small irrelevant stuff that doesn't fix major issues such as oopses, security, things like that..."

  7. Re:Breaking News! by Cinder6 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Chrome has lots of point releases, actually. You're right that they update the major version number quickly, though. I miss the days when a major version number change meant new features, not bug fixes or speedups.

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  8. GNU Icon? by SeaFox · · Score: 2

    Would the GNU icon really be appropriate for a story about Linux and not the Hurd itself?

    1. Re:GNU Icon? by CanHasDIY · · Score: 4, Funny

      Agreed - I vote for a picture of Torvalds with his face painted up to look like Tux.

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    2. Re:GNU Icon? by samkass · · Score: 4, Informative

      Linux is the major kernel written with and for GNU. I'm sure there are non-GNU OSs that use Linux (is Android GNU?), but Linux is all but officially part of GNU.

      Linux wasn't written for GNU, with GNU, by GNU, and has even explicitly rejected the latest GNU license. They aren't even close to being "officially" part of GNU. As for the greater Linux operating system, it might as well be called MIT/BSD/GNU/Linux if you want to start assigning credit. Simpler and more accurate to just call the whole OS "Linux", like Linus Torvalds does. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU/Linux_naming_controversy

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    3. Re:GNU Icon? by Rich0 · · Score: 2

      Simpler and more accurate to just call the whole OS "Linux", like Linus Torvalds does.

      Q: Have you ever tried running Linux on your desktop?
      A: I tried, but when I stuck the Tivo on my desktop it was really hard to compose emails on it.

      Q: What utility do you find most useful when managing your linux system?
      A: I find the button that displays the remaining time until the next oil change is pretty handy.

      Q: Do you think Linux will ever overtake Microsoft?
      A: Uh, are they up to 100 apps and 1% market share yet, or is RIM still outperforming them?

      Q: What do you think of Linux flexibility?
      A: It is pretty annoying - my Linux laptop only runs a browser, and I can't even change it.

      The fact is that Linux is actually about as defining of user experience as udev or mesa is on a typical "Linux distro." If you showed somebody an older version of Ubuntu and asked them whether it had more in common with a FreeBSD system running Gnome or a Linux system running Tivo, they'd probably pick the FreeBSD system, despite the fact that it doesn't contain Linux at all.

  9. Re:Breaking News! by KingMotley · · Score: 2

    It is safer if you wait for version ^[2-9]\d\..*(?!\.0)$

  10. Linus offers not to curse. Merry Xmas! by Dystopian+Rebel · · Score: 5, Funny

    And because I'm dragging it out for another week, I'm going to be
    *very* bitter if anybody sends me pull requests this late in the game
    that aren't for major issues. If you send me small irrelevant stuff
    that doesn't fix major issues (oopses, security, things like that),
    I'm going to curse at you

    In the spirit of forgiveness and magnanimity, Linus has offered not to call anyone a "fucking moron who should kill himself" this Christmas.

    Don't screw up the peace and goodwill, people, or there will be hell to pay!

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  11. Re:Breaking News! by Redmancometh · · Score: 2

    Just like with any drug you start out as an occasional user. Enjoy your fucked up teeth. Ive personally seen the progression more than a few times. Flamebait imo.

  12. Quality control by eckman · · Score: 3, Insightful

    We've seen a lot of news recently on slashdot about software being released before it is ready. This is just a glimpse into the inner-workings of a very large development team making a tough, but correct, call.

    Thanks Linux & Co! Keep up the good work!