Torvalds Announces First Kernel 2.6.27 Release Candidate
Jul 31, 2008Linus Torvalds has announced the first Release Candidate of the next kernel version 2.6.27 on the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML); this signals the end of the merge window.
more »Alan Cox on the Inclusion of Sun's ZFS in the Kernel
Jul 24, 2008After rumors in May of Suns ZFS filesystem being included in the kernel, kernel developer Alan Cox has now refuted the claims pointing to Sun's licensing policy.
more »Linux Kernel: Improved Webcam Support Thanks to GSPCA
Jul 22, 2008The kernel developers plan to integrate the GSPCA driver with kernel 2.6.27 to add support for a large number of webcams.
more »Kernel 2.6.25: 64 Bit Systems At Risk
Jul 14, 2008The changelog for kernel 2.6.25.11 includes just a single entry, however, it seems to be so important that the Kernel Stable Team urgently advises users to upgrade the kernel on 64 bit multiple user systems.
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