Linux 3.13 Released

Posted by timothy on Sunday January 19, 2014 @11:36PM from the lucky-numbers dept.

diegocg writes "Linux kernel 3.13 has been released. This release includes nftables (the successor of iptables); a revamp of the block layer designed for high-performance SSDs; a framework to cap power consumption in Intel RAPL devices; improved squashfs performance; AMD Radeon power management enabled by default and automatic AMD Radeon GPU switching; improved NUMA and hugepage performance; TCP Fast Open enabled by default; support for NFC payments; support for the High-Availability Seamless Redundancy protocol; new drivers; and many other small improvements. Here's the full list of changes."

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Re:configuration languages by allcoolnameswheretak · 2014-01-20 00:06 · Score: 1, Funny

Maybe it's because Python is so flexible, simple and straightforward that it can be easily used for everything.
Re:Support for NFC payments ? In the kernel ?? by Anonymous Coward · 2014-01-20 02:08 · Score: 1, Funny

the kernel is adopting a pay-by-nfc development model in which linus will sell the kernel kernel from a street corner stand somewhere using NFC as payment. these funds will be used to further the development of linux.
in addition to receiving the linux kernel on a floppy disk (in order to remain competitive with bsd), you also get obscenities hurled at you when you question the form of payment or why you receive a floppy disk.
luckily the obscenities come at no extra charge.