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Linux 3.18 Released, Lockup Bug Still Present

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

jones_supa writes As anticipated, Linus Torvalds officially released Linux 3.18. The new version is now out there, though that nasty lockup issue has still yet to be resolved. Dave Jones is nearing the end of dissecting the issue, but since it also affects Linux 3.17 and not too many people seem to get hit by the lockups, Linus Torvalds decided to go ahead and do the 3.18 release on schedule. Linus was also concerned that dragging out the 3.18 release would then complicate the Linux 3.19 merge window due to the holidays later this month. Now the Linux 3.19 kernel merge window is open for two weeks of exciting changes.

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  1. Re:Anyone know what hardware the lockup bug is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    lol - the 'many eyes' that can examine the source code are only of use when they are actually looking at it.

  2. Don't use Bleeding Edge Kernels by Zombie+Ryushu · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Don't use Bleeding Edge Kernels on Stable Production systems. I still use Kernels for 3.10, and 3.12 with security updates. I can't have Intermittent unexplained lockups.

  3. Re:Time to upgrade to Windows? by Opportunist · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Well, Linux Users will probably have to learn a lesson from the Windows User community: When the current version sucks, just use an earlier version and ride it out 'til a new and hopefully better one arrives.

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