latest version of linux

rajaneesh · 01-24-2010, 06:52 AM

what is the latest version of linux available in the market and what are the new commands that are available in the version compared to 5.0

cola · 01-24-2010, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rajaneesh

what is the latest version of linux available in the market and what are the new commands that are available in the version compared to 5.0

What do you mean by "version compared to 5.0" ?
http://www.kernel.org/

acid_kewpie · 01-24-2010, 07:03 AM

Hmmm....

Linux is currently on version 2.6.32.5 http://kernel.org/ version 5 might be around in 15 - 20 years.

Do you mean RedHat Entterprise Linux? If so, 5.4 is the current patch level. The idea of rating or comparing anything at all based on the number of commamds available is very very silly, and hopefully not what you actually wanted to ask.

I do hope this isn't a serious question.

win32sux · 01-24-2010, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cola

What do you mean by "version compared to 5.0" ?
http://www.kernel.org/

I'd be willing to bet he's referring to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. My experience has been that tons of people either believe that RHEL is "Linux" or at least they refer to it that way.

acid_kewpie · 01-24-2010, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cola

What do you mean by "version compared to 5.0" ?
http://www.kernel.org/

"Number 1.0: Bureaucrat Conrad, you are technically correct -- the best kind of correct." ;-)

[Ha, how odd, that episode of Futurama is on in 20 minutes in the UK.]

acid_kewpie · 01-24-2010, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by win32sux

I'd be willing to bet he's referring to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. My experience has been that tons of people either believe that RHEL is "Linux" or at least they refer to it that way.

TBH, there are some conventions with ISO vendors do just call it "Linux" due to the license issues in formally branding it as RHEL. Like CentOS referring to "a prominent North American Enterprise Linux vendor"

whatever he means though, very much not a networking question in the slightest. Moved.

hw-tph · 01-24-2010, 07:13 AM

You can always find out what the latest versions of the different main branches of the Linux kernel is by simply fingering kernel.org:

Code:

[hakan@narced:~/down]% finger @kernel.org                               [13:13]
[kernel.org]
The latest linux-next version of the Linux kernel is:         next-20100122
The latest mainline 2.6 version of the Linux kernel is:       2.6.33-rc5
The latest snapshot 2.6 version of the Linux kernel is:       2.6.33-rc4-git7
The latest stable 2.6.32 version of the Linux kernel is:      2.6.32.5  
The latest stable 2.6.31 version of the Linux kernel is:      2.6.31.12 
The latest stable 2.6.30 version of the Linux kernel is:      2.6.30.10 
The latest stable 2.6.27 version of the Linux kernel is:      2.6.27.44 
The latest stable 2.4.37 version of the Linux kernel is:      2.4.37.7

rajaneesh · 01-24-2010, 07:16 AM

hai i was not able give clear clarification for my question.my ques was i heard 5.4 version is current running version in market for rhel i would like to know new commands that are available in the version compared to previous one.commands in the sense any upgrades

acid_kewpie · 01-24-2010, 07:18 AM

Yeah, you're not too good at using forums are you? You need to hit the reply button to reply to a thread.

cola · 01-24-2010, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rajaneesh

hai i was not able give clear clarification for my question.my ques was i heard 5.4 version is current running version in market for rhel i would like to know new commands that are available in the version compared to previous one.commands in the sense any upgrades

Do not cross-post.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...-linux-784357/

knudfl · 01-24-2010, 07:48 AM

Redhat EL 5.0 to .. 5.4 : no new commands.

The new "versions" are just supplying updates
for the original release packages.

pixellany · 01-24-2010, 10:14 AM

raja*;
I merged your two threads---you obviously meant to reply to the first one---not start a new thread.

Note: When you refer to commands, that is a function of the shell (eg BASH) and the various utilities. In principle, you could have an update to a distro or the kernel without changing the version of BASH. Also, an update to BASH is not liekly to include any new commands.