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Linux 3.18 Released, Lockup Bug Still Present
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.
systemd. So the latter two.
This is just the sort of bug to get people to adopt Linux on the desktop, since it will be more similar to what they expect from Windows.
I don't know, but it works for me.
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.
Bug happens on some special hw when one runs trinity (a system call fuzzer) long enough. So what? I have been running 3.18 from the start of its merge window and have not seen any problems in it. Instead of sensational click bait article from phoronix, I would rather see a link to kernel newbies or lwn with description what has been changed in this version and what is new.