Linux Kernel 2.6.4 Released

justinarthur writes "The Linux kernel version 2.6.4 has been released at 03:16 UTC. Included in the changes from version 2.6.3 are fixes to XFS support, Wide Area Networking, USB connectivity, and IEEE1394 connectivity. To download a copy, it is recommended that one utilizes a Linux Kernel Archives mirror. Linus Torvalds' announcement to the Linux Kernel Mailing list concerning this release is available here." Reader k-zed points out that Linux 1.0 was released in March 1994, ten years ago.

Slackers.

[grub]

Hmm.. I don't see it on ftp.sco.com yet. What lousy service for $699.

10 years?

[110010001000]

10 years and that guy is only on version 2?

Yes but...

[Bilange]

Does it run Linux?

(Ok, sorry. I know its not funny anymore.)

Re:Slackers.

[Anonymous Coward]

Try asking for an update of your Caldera Linux. Maybe the will provide a package for your Systems running Caldera...

My 486 laptop...

[Anonymous Coward]

... hasn't even gotten finished compiling the last 2.6 kernel release *grumbling* *adding yet another patch to my to-do list*

What's that changelog entry?

[Royster]

Remove sooper sekret SCO IP?

Re:Slackers.

[pe1rxq]

You better not tell them you were once a customer...
they seem to have developped a habit of suing them.

Jeroen

Ack!

[MalaclypseTheYounger]

Oh no! Someone leaked their source! Call Microsoft, maybe they can help track down who leaked this to the internet...

oh, wait... nevermind.

wow!

[matticus]

this is the first time i've installed the kernel and had it running before the slashdot announcement!
i just checked the new one after lunch. blasted centrino ultralights need all this new stuff in them.
I think i'll go celebrate "I beat slashdot's unnecessary kernel release announcement day!"

Augh!

[asit+ler]

I haven't gotten 2.6.3 compiled yet, and here comes 2.6.4. Hell, I'm still running 2.6.0-gentoo. What's with this heightened release schedule? I mean, gcc is only so fast on my machine.

Re:Yes but...

[D-Cypell]

Does it run Linux?

Give them time to work on the compatibility, this release is still pretty gnu. :o)

Re:10 years?

[BabyDave]

For comparison, in 10 years Microsoft went from Windows 3.0 to Windows 2000! Clear proof that Microsoft's development process is far superior.

Version

[An-Unnecessarily-Lon]

I am waiting on 2.6.4.5.4.333a I hear there will be good things with that.

Re:Just when...

[damballah]

Speaking of changelogs, this is the funniest one I've found so far for 2.6.4:

[PATCH] kthread primitive

From: Rusty Russell

These two patches provide the framework for stopping kernel threads to
allow hotplug CPU. This one just adds kthread.c and kthread.h, next
one uses it.

Most importantly, adds a Monty Python quote to the kernel.

Geek fun

[valentyn]

I found this Changelog entry rather funny. Looooong story about stir4200 driver - then another commit that adds stir4200.c:

[IRDA]: Add stir4200 driver.
After a long maturation, this is time to send you the latest
version of the stir4200 USB driver. Initially started by Paul Stewart,
modified by Martin Diehl and me, and later partially rewriten by
Stephen Hemminger.
The hardware has many quirks. This is the first version that
work reliably at SIR and mostly work at FIR. We may never get optimal
operation from this hardware due to its pecularities, but at least its
now usable.

[IRDA]: Forgot to add stir4200.c in previous commit.

Re:Version

[paranode]

I am waiting on 2.6.4.5.4.333a I hear there will be good things with that.

Ah, a Red Hat user, eh?

Re:remove SCO code

[jd]

Although C supports comments, it doesn't have any markers for rumors. If any of the GCC development team are reading, maybe they should add some.

Re:Reiser4

[jd]

Experimental (adj): More stable than Windows, but might need patching at some point, in your attempt for the world-record uptime.

Re:Think of it as version 26

[Apiakun]

Wait...

There's a Forth [forth.org] Service pack for 2.6?

Sweet!

Re:10 years?

[kevx45]

With Jimmy Buffet playing in the background too? I just wanna know where my flying cars are? The one that can fold up into a small briefcase like on The Jetsons and weighs like half an ounce.

However, I would rather keep the regular coctail waitress. They're more insightful, funny and better looking than the robots. Polished Steel doesn't really do it for me on looks.

Kev

Re:Think of it as version 26

[Ignominious Cow Herd]

Are you saying 'This one goes to 11'?

Hmm, it _is_ March 11. Is Linus a closet Spinal Tap fan?

Re:Just when...

[FueledByRamen]

Haha, I have a runner up here:

Maurice van der Stee noted that he got an oops on a HPFS filesystem when
saving an edited file..

<stares at the code>
<blinks>
<wonders whereTF do we assign hpfs1_i and hpfs2_i if both inodes are non-NULL>
<finds the patch in question>
<stares at jgarzik>

This fixes it. That, BTW, means that *nobody* had ever tried to use
hpfs r/w since 2.5.3-pre3.

Poor HPFS. Nobody ever loved you...

Re:10 years?

[niko9]

You woudn't happen to be the perpetrator who defrauded that young woman crdeit card, so you could build that "girl robot" for the prom?

Re:Did you know that..

[Anonymous Coward]

Just goes to show that the great Cox has forsaken his hacker roots -- what self-respecting hacker would be at this proverbial "outdoors" especially in the summer months?

(sheesh, relax, it's supposed to be funny!)

Re:remove SCO code

[ader]

<Chief Wiggum voice> Nice try, Darl.