Kernel 2.4.19

This may be of interest to the other Linux users here (I know a few of you use it at least PART time).

Kernel 2.4.19 is now available.

Didnt 2.3 only come out about a month and a half ago?

Don't think so.

2.4.18 has been out for a while, the 2.5.x tree revs every week or so (releases a new version), but thats the development kernel, it's supposed to do that.

I've heard rumours about a 'feature freeze' planned in October, after which they will stabilise the 2.5 tree into kernel 2.6. Not entirely sure on this though.

Just a note for those that may not know, kernels with an even minor-version are stable or production kernels whereas those with odd numbers are development kernels.

ie.

2.2 Stable
2.3 Development
2.4 Stable
2.5 Development

Oh sorry never mind i was thinking KDE 2.3 or 3.0 or something which was released but not stable about 5-6 weeks ago :)

KDE 3.1 Alpha was released recently, that might be what your talking about (TTBOMK there was no KDE 2.3)

yeah thats the one :)

Speaking of Linux - does anyone know of a linux group or something in darwin?

DarLUG

Well theres another out acording to linuxathome.net :)
2.4.20-pre1 Now Available For Download

Im guessing the pre1 means that it is a testing version of some sorts?

I also noticed that Mandrake 9.0 beta is out and that for some reason 2.5.30 was out before 2.4.19 :?

Quote from MARTOK:
Well theres another out :)
2.4.20-pre1 Now Available For Download

Im guessing the pre1 means that it is a testing version of some sorts?

I also noticed Mandrake 9.0 beta is out :)

Yes, it's the very first pre-beta. Expect it to be full of bugs :)

pre = pre-beta
rc = release candidate (ie, nearly finished)

Darkwolf.

Yeah thought it was something along those lines :)

Quote from MARTOK:
I also noticed that Mandrake 9.0 beta is out and that for some reason 2.5.30 was out before 2.4.19 :?

The 2.5.x kernels are development kernels, I beleive I explained that above.

Linux Kernel FAQ

Oh yeah, my bad :)