Linux 3.6 Released 143
diegocg writes "Linux 3.6 has been released. It includes new features in Btrfs: subvolume quotas, quota groups and snapshot diffs (aka 'send/receive'). It also includes support for suspending to disk and memory at the same time, a TCP 'Fast Open' mode, a 'TCP small queues' feature to fight bufferbloat; support for safe swapping over NFS/NBD, better Ext4 quota support, support for the PCIe D3cold power state; and VFIO, which allows safe access from guest drivers to bare-metal host devices. Here's the full changelog."
Re:The consumers want to know (Score:5, Insightful)
So no one important.
Re:Ok, ok, question (Score:4, Insightful)
As a Linux noob, how do I learn what all of those words mean? The only one I even vaguely recognize is TCP and i don't even know what that is. Until someone responds, I'll be at Google.
Which is how it is done.
Re:Ok, ok, question (Score:4, Insightful)
Most of these words are not linux-specific, though they are rather technical. It's what you'd expect on the release of a new kernel version, especially on slashdot.
It's not about being obvious (Score:2, Insightful)
It doesn't matter that it is obvious and shouldn't be patented. What matters is that you can't afford to enter into a drawn out war of attrition that the other sides lawyers are going to make of this case when you bring it.
Abolish all patents now. All of them. Now.
Re:Comparison (Score:4, Insightful)
There is a new Linux kernel release every two months; Ask Woz is a once in 15 years event.