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    Linux kernel: version jump to 3.0

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by debguy, May 30, 2011.

  1. debguy

    debguy rip dmr

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    debguy, May 30, 2011
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  2. ThinkLover

    ThinkLover Notebook Consultant

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    Someone brave enough to test 3.0-rc1? :D
     
    ThinkLover, May 30, 2011
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  3. hakira

    hakira <3 xkcd

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    "Since the release of version 2.6.0 almost seven and a half years ago.." "The leading "3" is to designate the third decade, which Linux will enter soon – the kernel will be 20 years old later this year."

    Oh god we're old :eek:
     
    hakira, May 30, 2011
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  4. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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  5. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    When should we see this kernal used in desktop distros?
     
    Rodster, May 30, 2011
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  6. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    I'm pretty sure all the bleeding edge distros will have it once it's officially released.
     
    Ayle, May 30, 2011
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  7. naticus

    naticus Notebook Deity

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    Hopefully the kernel will have drivers built in for Belkin n300 adapter. :)
     
    naticus, May 30, 2011
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  8. ThinkLover

    ThinkLover Notebook Consultant

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    And I guess that it's not going to be out in normal kernel release cycle...
     
    ThinkLover, May 30, 2011
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  9. linuxwanabe

    linuxwanabe Notebook Evangelist

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    Good marketing move. After all, it's hard to get excited by 2.6.39.8-pre-release-candidate-alpha-beta-dailybuild when you can just call it......

    3.0
     
    linuxwanabe, May 31, 2011
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  10. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    My guess is within 6-8months some distros may start using the 3.0 kernel. Might be sooner depending on the next hardware release.

    Its not like they are marketing to make money. :p
     
    Thaenatos, May 31, 2011
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  11. weinter

    weinter /dev/null

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    Tumbleweed will get it first. :p
     
    weinter, May 31, 2011
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