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The Linux Kernel Archives Gets Major Update

Posted by Hemos on from the getting-good-stuff-for-all dept.

hpa writes "The Linux Kernel Archives, kernel.org, has gotten a major facelift! After suffering with insufficient bandwidth for far too long, we are now operating with a dedicated 100 Mbit/s connection from Globix. VA Linux gave us a really nice new box to run it on, too; so it is really a wonderful setup we have gotten. Not only should this resolve the bandwidth shortage, but hopefully we'll be adding new services soon. We have already added anonymous rsync services for the benefit of unofficial mirror sites. I'd appreciate hearing requests for new services on kernel.org, just email me. "

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  1. 100 Mb/s? by Eccles · · Score: 2

    Man, you're going to need a quad-processor host with 4 ethernet cards running NT to keep up with that bandwidth... :-)

    Oww! Stop hitting me with that mackerel!

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  2. Check out Transmeta's site... by Jerenk · · Score: 2

    I noticed on the new Kernel.org site is a link to Transmeta. It seems that they updated the site. Cool.

    No Secret Messages Here - Uh-huh.

    Later,
    Justin

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  3. How much does it cost? by Tet · · Score: 2

    Just curious... how much does 100Mb/s bandwidth to the Internet cost? It's not gonna be cheap (at least, if the prices of 2Mb/s leased lines in the UK are anything to go by).

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  4. They should link to more sites... by tilly · · Score: 3

    They can start with my favorite kernel site, Kernel traffic. If you want to have a reasonable sense of what is going on with the kernel but don't want to follow the mailing list - then visit this site every week.

    By and large the sorts of services that people need are already available. They should recognize that, list a few, and then move on.

    I would say that some advice on kernel programming would be good. Sprinkle said advice with links to a few of Torvalds' rants on sending patches. :-)

    Cheers,
    Ben

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  5. Nifty page. by pb · · Score: 3
    But remember, guys, when slashdot announces the next super-duper must-have kernel update early, and the ftp site is swamped, relax, take a deep breath, and...

    Check the mirrors!

    Download the patches!

    ...because more bandwidth never means sufficient bandwidth.
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  6. Re:I really didn't notice by dalraun · · Score: 2
    Regular users like you and I should be using a mirror, like ftp.us.kernel.org.
    Click here for more details on the kernel archive mirror system.

    As a side note, I still haven't heard a reasonable explanation for how and why there is a kernel mirror in Antarctica.

  7. Pre-built kernels? by Rayban · · Score: 2

    What about offering some sort of tarball of pre-built kernels for some of the newer kernel versions? My poor 486 can barely handle the strain of compiling 2.0.3x. I'm really wary about moving up to 2.2.x, though I'm not really sure that would be a good idea anyways. I mean, if it's not broke, right? ;)

    I wonder how much of the kernel could be precompiled anyways for those of us who like to be on the cutting edge, but hate taking those 5 minutes out to recompile the latest unstable kernel. Oh well.. I can always use that time to get a cup of coffee or something. :)

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