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Linus Torvalds Delays Linux 3.7, Releases 3.7-rc8 Kernel Instead
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."
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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I was so looking forward to playing with Linux 3.7 this weekend.
We haven't had an update on John McAfee's "meth cooking in Belize" adventures for at least a day or so...
10 PRINT CHR$(205.5+RND(1)); : GOTO 10
The greatest Food Network show we will never see: "Cooking with McAfee".
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I read it as "If you send me small irrelevant stuff that doesn't fix major issues such as oopses, security, things like that..."
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.
If you can't convince them, convict them.
Agreed - I vote for a picture of Torvalds with his face painted up to look like Tux.
An enigma, wrapped in a riddle, shrouded in bacon and cheese
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!
Rich And Stupid is not so bad as Working For Rich And Stupid.
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
E pluribus unum
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!