Linux 2.6.0 Kernel Released

thenextpresident writes "It's here! Just updated on kernel.org, the Linux 2.6.0 kernel has finally arrived! We've been waiting a long time for this, and it had been rumored it was going to be released tonight. Well, it's here indeed. Happy downloading." There's also a changelog online for this long-awaited update.

Just in time

[glomph]

For the Longhorn release, coming soon!

HA HAH!

[Anonymous Coward]

[23:21] http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/12/18/041820 5&mode=nested&tid=106&tid=185&tid= 190 the sound you just heard was half a million geeks all orgasming at once!

LotR:RotK + Kernel = Early Christmas

[thenextpresident]

Wow, Lord of the Rings and 2.6 Kernel released on the same day? This just shows the dedication the Linux developers have. To not go see the movie and to work to release the kernel. My hats are off to these guys. They have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

sco

[Anonymous Coward]

My god. Now SCO will have to update all of their lawsuits!

DAMMIT! Cmd Taco and Cliff!!

[Billly Gates]

I just started downloading this about 5 minutes ago and went from 174k/sec down to 12k and still falling.

At least offer a bitorrent version for those suffering the wrath of the slashdot effect.

If only the latest vanilla sources of gentoo linux were stable. I would not need to download 2.6 in order to get the nvidia opengl drivers to work.

copyright violations

[Anonymous Coward]

copyright violations

Been waiting a long time for this?

[Anonymous Coward]

Fix ide-scsi.c uninitialized variable

You have been waiting a long time for this? Wow, that is ... sad

PayPal

[IGnatius T Foobar]

Since it's impossible to track global downloads of the Linux 2.6.0 kernel, The SCO Group has set up a PayPal tip jar. Please abide by the honor system and send them your $699 after downloading the new kernel.

just in time

[potpie]

I'm glad the new kernel is out in time for the holiday season... wait... that's sad isn't it?

Re:Mirror =)

[jon787]

http://lug.mtu.edu/linux/kernel/

Peter is going to kill you, our poor server.....

prepare for the...

[cuiousyellow]

But I just upgraded to 2.4.21!

Redhat is on version 9 wtf?

So uh, what is new in this version?

$foo_obscure_driver doesn't work I'll never use Linux again!

Now I can finally switch from windows!

$bar_obscure_feature which I can't live without never made it in, I hate Linux.

but I *liked* make menuconfig; make clean && make modules modules_install bzimage!!

Re:HA HAH!

[Anonymous Coward]

Followed by a loud collective "What just happened??"

Re:PayPal

[Anonymous Coward]

Or instead, face toward Lindon, Utah and raise your middle finger in salute to those who will never get $699 from me.

Re:LotR:RotK + Kernel = Early Christmas

[chunkwhite86]

Lord of the Rings and 2.6 Kernel released on the same day

Argh! What to do? What to do??? See LotR or build the kernel? See LotR or build the kernel??? I'm stuck in an infinite look! Argh! Does not compute! Ack! Out of memory error!! Blthlt!

Shit, my brain just dumped core.

Re:HA HAH!

[Anonymous Coward]

Damn! Now I've gotta clean my keyboard again!

Re:LotR:RotK + Kernel = Early Christmas

[QuasiCoLtd]

Duh, they had it done a week ago, however they chose today to release it in a cunning plan to make geeks stay home so the developers wouldn't have to wait in line. Clever bastards......

Re:LotR:RotK + Kernel = Early Christmas

[KFK - Wildcat]

Your own dedication to the /. community is also remarkable : posting comments instead of going to see RoTK is a hard sacrifice :)

Re:Finally here... seems unreal

[chunkwhite86]

It's really here... and it just seems unreal.

2.6.0 is a kernel. Unreal is a game. Get it straight.

This is nice and all, but severely lacking...

[Stevyn]

I mean I went there but there's no trusted computing logo. How can I trust software if it doesn't say I should. Linux will never be ready for the desktop until it's part of a trusted computing initiative.

Re:Changes from 2.4 to 2.6

[aled]

Me not understand changelogg. Should I upgrade? Please explain diference with Windows 3.1

Re:Mirror =)

[Bombcar]

You don't mirror kernel.org! They have more bandwith than God and NASA combined!

Re:HA HAH!

[Anonymous Coward]

Ohh.. ohh.. Sha-ZAM!

Easy...

[Wheaty18]

Start the build, go see LotR, come back to a nice compiled result - unless of course you enjoy watching the compiler do its thing, line by line. If so, you could always redirect stdout to a file and watch the instant replay when you return.

Re:Haiku?

[furry_wookie]

I'll try one:

the beaver is free
now let the party begin
burn up the mirrors

Re:LotR:RotK + Kernel = Early Christmas

[Anonymous Coward]

Jeez, if you think about it, that's pretty insightful.

Pull yourself together man

[msgmonkey]

The answers is obvious:

Download & configure kernel.
Start compilation and go see Lotr with a smug "i'm more clever than thou" geek look knowing that you are actually multitasking.
Come back from the film with the kernel and modules crisply compiled for you, install boot loader and enjoy.

Knoppix? Any CD bootable Linux 2.6 version?

[Anonymous Coward]

If not, why not? It's been 10 minutes since the kernel was posted and I'm not getting any younger.

Re:ide-scsi

[adamjaskie]

Hmm... I just use a SCSI cd burner...

finally!

[Anonymous Coward]

i just updated all mission critical servers with this new kernel!

Re:LotR:RotK + Kernel = Early Christmas

[Geek of Tech]

Some people talk during movies...
Some people munch loudly during movies...
Some people get phone calls during movies...

And then you've got that guy who codes kernels during movies....

Why is this news?

[IntelliTubbie]

Why is an insignificant little dot-release suddenly front page "news" around here? C'mon, guys, this isn't Freshmeat [freshmeat.net].

Cheers,
IT

Re:HA HAH!

[Compact Dick]

Hopefully it's coffee that's on the keyboard this time...

Re:Easy...

[Geek of Tech]

>> unless of course you enjoy watching the compiler do its thing, line by line.

What? Doesn't everyone?

Obvioux - A free Linux-like kernel

[ObviousGuy]

I'm working on a free version of a
Linux-lookalike for AT-386 computers. It has finally reached the stage where it's even usable (though may not be depending on what you want), and I am willing to put out the sources for wider distribution. It is just version 0.02 (+1 (very small) patch already), but I've successfully run bash/gcc/gnu-make/gnu-sed/compress etc under it.

Hmm..interesting choice of date...

[brandonY]

My preciousssssssssss...My precioussssssss 2.6...

SCOses can't haveses our precioussssssssssss kernel....

One question.........

[vwjeff]

do I have to send $699 to SCO if I already paid. I think this is a legitimate question that must be answered asap. I'm sure SCO will let us all know after the DDos has stopped against their network.

More grist for the FUD mill

[An Onerous Coward]

Look at the evidence from the Changelog:

[e-mail]
[e-mail] hing.org
[e-mail]
James_McMechan@h otmail.com

Now ask yourself, do you want a patch submitted by someone at "one-eyed-alien.net" running on *your* production server? Can we really trust patches submitted by people using Hotmail accounts?

Go back to Windows, and rest assured that every developer will be using a trusted microsoft.com e-mail address. Don't you feel safer already?

Re:LotR:RotK + Kernel = Early Christmas

[kenthu]

Wow, Lord of the Rings and 2.6 Kernel released on the same day? This just shows the dedication the Linux developers have. To not go see the movie and to work to release the kernel. My hats are off to these guys. They have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

Maybe 2.6 actually isn't ready, and they're only pretending it is so that they can go watch ROTK.

Re:LotR:RotK + Kernel = Early Christmas

[martin-boundary]

Take the laptop to the theatre, Luke, take the laptop.

Re:Yay

[ReallyQuietGuy]

2.4.18 works just fine for me and I see no reason to upgrade

don't all 2.4 versions before .23 have some kind of security problem?

what's your IP address? :)

Re:Haiku? (obligatory)

[r00t_ur_b0x]

But I just finished
compiling the 2 (point) 4
(point) 23 kernel!

Re:Pull yourself together man

[Virtex]

Nope, tried that. It didn't work. I returned to a "bash: maek: command not found". You know, I just can't be bothered to check my spelling when I'm in a hurry to see a movie. But no problem, I need to see RotK a few more times anyway. And maybe next time I won't be wondering how my compile is going throughout the entire movie. *sigh*

Re:LotR:RotK + Kernel = Early Christmas

[matthias]

It's like the best Hannukah present ever. We spun the dreidel, and it landed on AWESOME.

Re:Haiku?

[mcc]

It's still a beta
But let's pretend it's finished
Linus needs testers

In related news

[Anonymous Coward]

Reuters - December 18 - Shares of Logitech surged on unexpectedly high sales figures released by the keyboard maker. Customers at CompUSA refused to comment.

"Linux Kernel"?

[Anonymous Coward]

Will that run on Windows XP?

Re:Running it now!

[Anonymous Coward]

"hussein@gandalf". Feared.

Two biggest names in the mainstream news right now, and that's your account/machine. lol.

All right!

[All Names Have Been]

Now I know what to get my girlfriend for Christmas!

Re:Yay

[GundyRage]

Here you go...

http://sco.com/OurCode/Linux/Kernel/2.4.bz2

Might just want to get the new one....

http://sco.com/ProbablyOurs/Linux/Kernel/2.6.bz2

Re:Hmm..interesting choice of date...

[Billly Gates]

One kernel to rule them all, one kernel to bind them. One kernel to rule them all and darkness shall bind them.

Re:LotR:RotK + Kernel = Early Christmas

[jfengel]

You think you're kidding. I was at Tuesday's all-day LOTR fest. The view from the back of the room between movies was awesome: every third seat was glowing with a laptop, gameboy, PDA, or phone. It was like Christmas. Two guys had a micro LAN party in the theater.

I assume they shut them off during the movies.

Re:what distro is best for trying this out?

[manon]

Well, since they all RUN the kernel... try them all ;-)

Re:Haiku?

[Call Me Black Cloud]

This really bores me.
Work and home, XP for me
You all need a life

Oh wait, you said colorful. Ok...

Pasty white skin tone,
Yellow teeth, bloodshot red eyes.
Come out of the basement!

Re:Kernel 2.6

[jedir0x]

Tomorrow, Bill and Linus announced it earlier today. Linux wrote some VB code for the new version of the Windows Explorer Clippy add-on. Once it has been tested and verified to be full of security holes, Gates will make it worse and make it available via windows update.

Re:All right!

[sc00p18]

You're going to sign her up for a credit card with a $700 limit?

Re:LotR:RotK + Kernel = Early Christmas

[fireman sam]

LOTR:RotK -->

Lord Of The Release:Release Of The Kernel

At last!

[KillerHamster]

Maybe this version will make me popular with women.

Re:Haiku?

[Gleng]

It will be ready
To run Debian stable
Some time next decade

Re:LotR:RotK + Kernel = Early Christmas

[Taurim]

During the wait between films tuesday, I was just re-reading The Hobbit on my PalmPilot :-)

Since Tuesday, I have some difficulty to come back from Middle Earth :-D

RotK = Release of the Kernel

[chirone]

RotK = Release of the Kernel

Isn't that obvious?

Re:PPP Bug still exists (check syslog)

[Anonymous Coward]

rm /var/log; ln -s /dev/null /var/log

Odd...

[FrostedWheat]

but my point is that the quality of bugs has been pretty high lately - Linus

We have bugs... but at least they are *high quality* bugs! Take that Microsoft ;)

(Congrats to all the developers for 2.6! Looking forward to getting rid of OSS and ide-scsi!)

Re:Knoppix? Any CD bootable Linux 2.6 version?

[mark_lybarger]

it has fdisk, no? i'd say that give you write access to that former NTFS partition.

Re:Pull yourself together man

[kurosawdust]

Also, the hilarity of a theatreful of people engrossed in the new Lord of the Rings Movie when all of the sudden one jumps up and runs out of the place, screaming "The optimization flags! I FORGOT TO SET THE OPTIMIZATION FLAGS!!!" shoudl not be underestimated.

Re:Yay

[dollar70]

There are some thing you have to pay for with linux.. Games is one of them.

I wouldn't mind going to my local computer store and purchasing the latest "Duke Quake'em 3-D" FPS for Linux. Trouble is, they don't sell them that way.

Minimum System Requirements:

• 100% IBM or PC Compatible
• 4GHz Pentium 5 or faster
• 512MB Video RAM*
• 2GB System RAM
• High Speed Internet Connection (for use with credit card)
• Windows XP Pro with SP2 or a Mac with OS XI

*Supported video cards: TBA

Meanwhile in Fantasy Land:

[root@localhost /]# cd /mnt/cdrom
[root@localhost cdrom]# ./build

I know... Ain't never gonna happen that way. I can still dream, can't I?

Re:I'll answer the one I know about

[Ozan]

That's easy: Change the value to 20,000 and you shouldn't hear the noise any longer. Not recommended if you have a pet.

Re:Notable Changes from a Sys Admin's Perspective

[dmaxwell]

So you're saying you don't have to imagine a Beowulf cluster of ......

Neeevvvveeerr miiind!

Re:Pull yourself together man

[sharkey]

You know, I just can't be bothered to check my spelling when I'm in a hurry to see a movie.

Wow, with an attitude like that, you could be a Slashdot Editor!

Re:ide-scsi

[drowstar]

"the old cdrecord interfaces are an UNBELIEVABLE PILE OF CRAP!"

So I guess Linus just found the SCO code in linux. :-)

Re:What happens after 2.8 ??

[Stevyn]

the biggest problem is when it hits 3.1. Everyone will think, "hey, I had windows 3.1 years ago"

Re:What happens after 2.8 ??

[CrosseyedPainless]

2.A, you decimal supremisist

Re:Easy...

[fataugie]

I know the parent is modded as funny, but I do watch it....at least when it isn't blazing by to fast to read. From my first compiles back in the 486/kernel 1.2 days, up to my current system.

First thing I do is recompile, to optimize and customize.

Then, after I reinstall because I didn't read the README or whatever and can't get my custom config booted, I actually slow down and check each option I pick. And no, I didn't save the original kernel or I would have used that. [think bull in china shop...rush in, cause havoc without knowing consequences]

Can't wait for my first attempt at the 2.6 kernel...that ought to be fun.

Re:LotR:RotK + Kernel = Early Christmas

[ajs]

Thought it was:

Linux on Time Releases:
First of the Regressions
The Thrird Testbuild
Result of the Keeper

or some such... ;-)

ObGripe

[Greyfox]

Effing yesterday I was twiddling some config options in my kernel to see if I could get a cleaner boot-up on my laptop, so I popped over to ftp.us.kernel.org to see if there was something later than 2.6 test 11 out there. There wasn't, so I tweaked and compiled my test11 image with quite satisfactory results. Now I'm going to have to do it all again *sigh*...

Re:ATAPI finally working with DMA

[Weaselmancer]

I can now burn 2 CDs at once (multiple burners), at 52x without my CPU load going over 0.2!

That's great! Oh, btw...Hillary Rosen would like to have a word with you. In private.

Weaselmancer

Re:Whee for university bandwidth

[Leebert]

Ahhhh, what the heck, I didn't like my job anyhow:

ftp://nccs.nasa.gov/pub/linux/linux-2.6.0.tar.bz2 [nasa.gov] ;)

I can see the headline

[Suppafly]

Linux 2.6.0 kernel, Now with more SCO IP!

Re:How does this benefit me?

[ChaosDiscord]

Where I come from installing untested, unstable software on thousands of computers across the world, interrupting scientists trying to do Real Work is considered Cutting Edge Research and Worthy of Big Grants. I don't understand the system... I just do what I'm told.