where can I find the latest Linux deve version

kevin05 · 02-24-2006, 12:44 PM

What is the latest Linux development version and where can I get it? Thanks.

truthfatal · 02-24-2006, 01:26 PM

What exactly are you asking for?

kevin05 · 02-24-2006, 01:59 PM

I understand that there are two versions, stable (current one is 2.6.15.4) and the developed. I try to find the latest developed version (even numbered?) and also where I can download from. Thanks.

headrift · 02-24-2006, 02:07 PM

Looking for these?

Newest one I see there is 2.6.16-rc4.

pixellany · 02-24-2006, 02:16 PM

You are talking about **kernel** versions---that is not the same as **Linux** versions.

truthfatal · 02-24-2006, 03:15 PM

Well, Linux is the name of the Kernel...

But so many people refer to distributions as "Linux" that I wasn't sure what kevin05 meant.

pixellany · 02-24-2006, 03:30 PM

To the end-user, "Linux" means an operating system that they install on their computer. The purists---esp from the FSF---argue that it really should be called GNU Linux, because it is the marriage of the Linux kernel with the Open-Source utilities developed under the GPL and its derivatives.

All the textbooks, CDs, and boxed distrs say simply Linux.

And that's the truth.........(What smiley would we use to capture Edith-Ann saying this on Laugh-In and sticking her tongue out while making a rude noise??)

truthfatal · 02-24-2006, 04:18 PM

I agree %100 with that post... and "The purists" as well.

(That would be a handy smilie to have now, wouldn't it)

cs-cam · 02-24-2006, 07:36 PM

The kernel hasn't been branched to a 2.7 tree yet and won't be for a while. I was reading a discussion on this the other day and the verdict was while there are plenty of bug fixes and features to improve but nothing needs a major rewrite which would constitute a minor version renumber.