Linux Kernel 2.6.20 Released

diegocgteleline.es writes "After two months of development, Linux 2.6.20 has been released. This release includes two different virtualization implementations: KVM: full-virtualization capabilities using Intel/AMD virtualization extensions and a paravirtualization implementation usable by different hypervisors. Additionally, 2.6.20 includes PS3 support, a fault injection debugging feature, UDP-lite support, better per-process IO accounting, relative atime, relocatable x86 kernel, some x86 microoptimizations, lockless radix-tree readside, shared pagetables for hugetbl, and many other things. Read the list of changes for more details."

so

[Anonymous Coward]

how much of SCO's stolen code is in this version?

Pretty amusing superbowl announcement

[reset_button]

In a widely anticipated move, Linux "headcase" Torvalds today announced
the immediate availability of the most advanced Linux kernel to date,
version 2.6.20.

Before downloading the actual new kernel, most avid kernel hackers have
been involved in a 2-hour pre-kernel-compilation count-down, with some
even spending the preceding week doing typing exercises and reciting PI
to a thousand decimal places.

The half-time entertainment is provided by randomly inserted trivial
syntax errors that nerds are expected to fix at home before completing
the compile, but most people actually seem to mostly enjoy watching the
compile warnings, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, scroll past.

As ICD head analyst Walter Dickweed put it: "Releasing a new kernel on
Superbowl Sunday means that the important 'pasty white nerd'
constituency finally has something to do while the rest of the country
sits comatose in front of their 65" plasma screens".

Walter was immediately attacked for his racist and insensitive remarks
by Geeks without Borders representative Marilyn vos Savant, who pointed
out that not all of their members are either pasty nor white. "Some of
them even shower!" she added, claiming that the constant stereotyping
hurts nerds' standing in society.

Geeks outside the US were just confused about the whole issue, and were
heard wondering what the big hoopla was all about. Some of the more
culturally aware of them were heard snickering about balls that weren't
even round.

                                            Linus

Too many tlas?

[Professr3]

Where would we be without lockless radix-free readsides? I don't even know what that means, and I'm a CS major!

Re:so

[IdleTime]

42...

'Many other things'

[mr_luc]

In addition to relative atime, relocatable kernels, microoptimizations, lockless radix-tree readside, shared pagetables for hugetbl, the new version includes:

Cropotactical callipygization, hoptic chamferbytes, chrome-plated floydbarbers, brillig/mimsy optimizations and full slithy tove support.

Re:so

[jd]

Are you accusing Linus of jumping the gun? We all know from court statements that the stolen code isn't to be added until Linux 2.7!

That's nice...

[GFree]

... but does it run Vista?

Re:That's nice...

[SeaFox]

NO!

and that is a FEATURE!

Re:OSX vs Vista vs Linux

[the_humeister]

Technically speaking, "Linux" only referes to just the kernel. So there won't be any pretty colors or music to listen to with just a kernel (unless you're on LSD).

Lockless radix trees

[Logi]

Cool, I'm going to pick me some radices before they lock those suckers up.

Re:OSX vs Vista vs Linux

[Anonymous Coward]

Wow, man, your radix tree is totally lockless!

Re:OSX vs Vista vs Linux

[Anonymous Coward]

there won't be any pretty colors or music to listen to with just a kernel (unless you're on LSD).

I am on LSD, you insensitive clod! And the colors are very pretty to listen to!

Re:Kernel Newbie's Detailed 2.6.20 list.

[Anonymous Coward]

Guilty conscience?

Re:so

[rucs_hack]

surely you mean 6*9....

Re:linux-wlan-ng injection

[kestasjk]

Nope, it is completely broken and will break your kernel if you try. -- Your neighbor

Re:Colourful linux kernel...

[philicorda]

The best way to get cool colors with linux is to use the new relocatable kernel, and load it into shared video memory.

Re:Lockless radix trees

[heroofhyr]

Even if they get locked up they shouldn't be too hard to find. The radix doesn't fall far from the tree, after all.

Don't to ext4

[Anonymous Coward]

Every time you use ext3/ext4 Reiser kills a woman. Sure they're Russian women so they're not worth anything, but they still shouldn't be killed. They shuld be workin' the streets instead.

Re:OSX vs Vista vs Linux

[Andy Dodd]

um, bootsplash? The Penguin in the upper left corner of the screen?

Clearly, the Linux developers need to take a cue from Windows and put graphics drivers in the kernel, permitting a 3d-accelerated Tux at bootup, along with 64-voice software synthesized music. We're falling behind!

Re:Relocatable on x86?

[Anonymous Coward]

Are you a kdump user? Wanna talk about it?

Re:6*9==42

[Anonymous Coward]

> Who the hell uses base 13 anyway?

I have seven fingers on my left hand and six on my right, you insensitive clod!