[SLUG] Kernel versioning

From: Russell Hires (rhires@earthlink.net)
Date: Wed Oct 31 2001 - 08:08:33 EST


This is something I've commented on before, but I thought I'd say it again:
What's up with the numbering system of Linux? Didn't it used to be
<major-kernel-version>.odd.xx to show experimental kernels? I don't
understand how the versioning has changed from 2.0.xx/(2.1.xx) to
2.2.xx/(2.3.xx) to 2.4.prexx/(no 2.5.xx) On the surface at least, it seems
that something has gone awry in kernel development when the "way we keep
track of things" has changed in this way. It seems that the 2.4.xx kernels
are still experimental, especially when it comes to this VM thing.

Can anyone help me out on this?

Russell

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>
> Seriously, I just went to RH7.2, and noticed an incredible difference in
> speed (as in much S-L-O-W-E-R). It's the 2.4.7 kernel, and I was on
> 2.2.x before. I do hope Alan quits being contrary about this. It's not
> the only recent issue where he and Linus have differed significantly,
> resulting in an effective fork. Of course, this assumes that the 2.4.10
> VM is as good as it's purported to be.
>
> Paul
>



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