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Linux 3.17 Kernel Released With Xbox One Controller Support

Posted by samzenpus on from the check-it-out dept.

An anonymous reader writes The Linux 3.17 kernel was officially released today. Linux 3.17 presents a number of new features that include working open-source AMD Hawaii GPU support, an Xbox One controller driver, free-fall support for Toshiba laptops, numerous ARM updates, and other changes.

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  1. Systemd should replace the kernel. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why do we even have a Linux kernel these days?

    It's late 2014, for crying out loud. It's almost 2015! We shouldn't have to deal with a Linux kernel. We should just have to install systemd and then we can have a working system.

    The Linux kernel needs to go. It needs to be replaced with systemd.

    1. Re:Systemd should replace the kernel. by DoofusOfDeath · · Score: 3, Funny

      Why do we even have a Linux kernel these days?

      It's late 2014, for crying out loud. It's almost 2015! We shouldn't have to deal with a Linux kernel. We should just have to install systemd and then we can have a working system.

      The Linux kernel needs to go. It needs to be replaced with systemd.

      That's foolishness. Neither a kernel nor systemd is needed. My system boots straight into Emacs, and has systemd implemented in elisp.

  2. I'm shocked by DaveAtFraud · · Score: 3, Funny

    Linus missed an opportunity to "adjust" the kernel version numbering scheme. This should have been released as Linux kernel 11.0.

    (Sorry, couldn't resist)

    Cheers,
    Dave

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    They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty.
    Ben
    1. Re:I'm shocked by marcello_dl · · Score: 4, Funny

      Torvalds tried to joke and call it linux 3.18, but that broke the kernelversiond of systemd, which in turn messed the /dev tree so his printer started DDoSing his cellphone.
      All in all, a very windowsish experience.

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      ---- MISSING MISCELLANEOUS DATA SEGMENT --- [sigdash] trolololol
  3. Re:Please explain by NonUniqueNickname · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why does a driver for a game controller need to be incorporated into the kernel?

    Welcome to /. Mr. Tanenbaum. Please feel free to create an account.