Linux Foundation Survey Confirms Professionalism of Linux Kernel
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more »Kernel Development: Linux-next Complete
Mar 03, 2008The new "linux-next" Git tree, which aims to simplify and accelerate kernel development is more or less complete.
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more »Local Vulnerabilities in Current Kernels
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more »Opensuse 11: Alpha 2 with KDE 4
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more »Linus Torvalds: Kernel 2.6.25-rc1 "Bloody Large"
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more »Linux 2.6.25 without Closed Source USB Drivers
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more »Completely Fair Scheduler Analyzed
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