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Linux 3.8 Released

Posted by Unknown on from the busy-kernel-hackers dept.

diegocg writes "Linux kernel 3.8 has been released. This release includes support in Ext4 for embedding very small files in the inode, which greatly improves the performance for these files and saves some disk space. There is also a new Btrfs feature that allows for quick disk replacement, a new filesystem F2FS optimized for SSDs; support for filesystem mount, UTS, IPC, PID, and network namespaces for unprivileged users; accounting of kernel memory in the memory resource controller; journal checksums in XFS; an improved NUMA policy redesign; and, of course, the removal of support for 386 processors. Many small features and new drivers and fixes are also available. Here's the full list of changes."

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  1. First Linux 3.8 Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    First post running Linux 3.8 Kernel!

  2. I'm confused by SimonTheSoundMan · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought we were on 2.6 for eternity. Where did 3.8 come from all of a sudden?

    1. Re:I'm confused by neonsignal · · Score: 5, Funny

      let me guess, you're running Debian stable?

    2. Re:I'm confused by SJHillman · · Score: 5, Funny

      You'll notice version 1.2 included the short-lived Typo Flux Capacitor, causing it to go back in time to prevent the birth of Bill Gates (Oct 28, 1955) but was ultimately unsuccessful.

    3. Re:I'm confused by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Transtemporal Agent Gates has done sterling work preventing the monolithic IBM from utterly dominating the computing world with VT52 terminals connected to reel-to-reel storage mainframes. Whilst he has failed to facilitate the development of the desired Quantum Hurd Desktop the situation could have been much, much worse. Unfortunately the Balminator droid appears to be defective - it should be running Symbian, not something simian.

  3. Re:Just a worry by msauve · · Score: 5, Funny

    Linux is a crock of salad. Pass it on.

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  4. Re:Just a worry by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Linus got a rock and sold it. Passion on.

  5. Pffft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Big deal. Windows 8 is 2.105 times better than Linux 3.8

  6. Re:Just a worry by wonkey_monkey · · Score: 4, Funny

    My hovercraft is full of eels. Purple monkey dishwasher.

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  7. Re:Just a worry by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oiled Frog on a stick. Got pissed on..

  8. Well, I guess I'm switching to OpenBSD then by thomasdz · · Score: 3, Funny

    OpenBSD still supports '386 processors

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