Posted December 20, 200320 yr Top programmers on Wednesday released a major update to Linux, version 2.6.0, a change that's expected to help carry the open-source operating system into new markets. http://news.com.com/2100-7344-5128546.html 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. -Zach "It's a flat file masquerading as a relational engine. The Fischer-Price of DBMS." - Concerning mySQL "What's the single most stupidest OS feature? -The User"
December 26, 200320 yr 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?
December 27, 200320 yr FPCH Admin Take a look at http://kernel.org That is the pivot point for kernel devel for Linux. Off Topic Forum - Unlike the Rest
January 10, 200420 yr 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.
January 10, 200420 yr FPCH Admin 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. Off Topic Forum - Unlike the Rest
January 10, 200420 yr 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). -The Gavster Three students died that year at the academy; one was executed, one was killed in a training accident, and one died of natural causes, for a knife to back will naturally kill anyone. -RA Salvatore Like to IRC? Try http://irc.randomirc.com
January 10, 200420 yr 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. 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.
January 10, 200420 yr There's nothing wrong with Windows wi-fi. Works perfectly well with very little config. I installed Mandrake on my laptop a couple of months ago' date=' 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).[/quote']
January 10, 200420 yr 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. -The Gavster Three students died that year at the academy; one was executed, one was killed in a training accident, and one died of natural causes, for a knife to back will naturally kill anyone. -RA Salvatore Like to IRC? Try http://irc.randomirc.com
December 7, 200716 yr "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
