Software Update: Linux Kernel 2.6.0 Test3
This morning Linus Torvalds has the third test version released from kernel 2.6.0 for Linux. This release features improved performance of Arm, Alpha, H8300 and IA64 based systems. Those using an x86 processor can look forward to improved network and USB drivers. In addition, the PCMCIA lockup bug that was present since kernel 2.5.71 has been fixed. The changelog summary is up this page to read. Torvalds states the following:
The bulk of the diff by far is various architecture updates, and in
particular bringing MIPS[64] a bit closer to being up-to-date for 2.6.x
But there’s arm, alpha, h8300 and ia64 updates too.
Merging the SELinux security architecture also ends up growing the patch,
even though it may not be all that noticeable for most normal users.
For most x86 users, the CPU frequency updates, network driver updates, and
some USB updates are most likely to matter.
And this should fix the PCMCIA lock-up that a number of people have seen
happening since 2.5.71 or so. Thanks for people involved in testing and
fixing that one.
Also, Andrew fixed a read-ahead bug that was introduced in test2 that
could cause (non-readahead) IO failures under load.
Shortlog follows, full details in the BK trees and in the log on the
ftp/web site.
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| Version number | 2.6.0 test3 |
| Operating systems | Linux, Linux x86 |
| Website | kernel.org |
| Download | |
| file size |
39.31MB |
| License type | GPL |