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Old 02-20-2006, 01:16 AM   #1
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Kernel Versions (very dumb but obvious question)

Why is there linux kernel 2.4, and then 2.6? Why isn't there a 2.5 kernel?
 
Old 02-20-2006, 01:18 AM   #2
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the odd numbered kernels are "experimental" and the even numbers are the release version. The 2.5 kernel was the development build for what would eventually become the 2.6 kernel.
 
Old 02-20-2006, 01:22 AM   #3
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That seems illogical. But it is easy to follow.
 
  


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