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Linux Kernel 2.6.0

Discussion in 'General Software' started by excaliber, Dec 20, 2003.

  1. excaliber

    excaliber Distinguished Long Term Member

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    The kernel carries a tide of change, including features such as support for new hardware and processors, better security and improved support for laptops. On top of the new features, performance has been tweaked so that users will see a more responsive system - even with a multitude of processes open.
     
    excaliber, Dec 20, 2003
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  3. c1tadel

    c1tadel Junior Member

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    This is kinda a dumb question but i'll just ask..

    Who or what body actually take charge of and in the development of Linux Kernel in the Open Source Community?
     
    c1tadel, Dec 26, 2003
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  4. BSchwarz

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    Take a look at http://kernel.org
    That is the pivot point for kernel devel for Linux.
     
    BSchwarz, Dec 27, 2003
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  5. Banjo

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    What amazes me is that they are boasting "improved support for laptops". I'd have thought that for a 'serious' OS that would have been in there a long time ago.
     
    Banjo, Jan 10, 2004
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  6. BSchwarz

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    Linux laptop support was always good. They are just making it better. With earlier versions of Redhat I would have an easier time getting all the hardware working on my laptop than on my desktop.
     
    BSchwarz, Jan 10, 2004
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  7. GavinO

    GavinO Distinguished Long Term member

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    I installed Mandrake on my laptop a couple of months ago, and had nothing to complain about (except wifi drivers, but hey, the windows one barely works). Linux is definately getting a prettier face with every new version (I remember installing 6.5 a few years back; it felt like an NT install, but with more pain).
     
    GavinO, Jan 10, 2004
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  8. Banjo

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    Heh, maybe my views are just influenced by my own experiences with Linux. I could never get it to install on my Dell Inspiron (not exactly an odd configuration). It just hung up mid installation. No error message of any kind.

     
    Banjo, Jan 10, 2004
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  9. Banjo

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    There's nothing wrong with Windows wi-fi. Works perfectly well with very little config.

     
    Banjo, Jan 10, 2004
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  10. GavinO

    GavinO Distinguished Long Term member

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    I didn't mean to put down WiFi under windows; half of the computers in my house are networked on WiFi (WAY easier than running cable through the walls). I was just commenting on the localized case of my laptop, which has been a bit tempermental.
     
    GavinO, Jan 10, 2004
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  11. priji

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    "Computer Associates fully supports the 2.6 Kernel and its general availability. This is exciting because it will improve the behavior of Linux on form factors other than servers such as workstations. We see this fostering the growth in horizontal scaling and in the acceptance of the Java desktop on Linux. Also the User Mode Linux brings Linux closer to virtualization than ever before." -- Sam Greenblatt, Senior Vice President and Chief Architect, Computer Associates
     
    priji, Dec 7, 2007
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