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3. Linux Kernel Update
U.S. readers who are interested may use the following URL to access kernel servers in the United States.
The following is an up-to-date summary of what's what with the kernel.
Welcome to the Linux Kernel Archives.
This is the primary site for the Linux kernel source, but it has much more than just kernels. |
F = full source, V = view patch, VI = view incremental
Changelogs are provided by the kernel authors directly.
Please don't write the Webmaster about them.
Remember, the second number in a Linux kernel designation determines whether or not it is a test version. Odd numbers are for testing, e.g., 2.5.58, while
even numbers represent release versions, e.g., 2.4.23.
Check my previous Linux article for detailed instructions on how to install and use
these kernel and patch files.
Green indicates unchanged, red indicates updated or changed since the last column:
Stable: 2.2.23
Updates and information are available at
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/.
The official stable 2.2.x kernel is available at
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.2/linux-2.2.23.tar.bz2.
It is dated 29 November 2002.
Stable: 2.4.20
The newest stable 2.4.x version is 2.4.20, dated 28 November 2002, and is located at
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.20.tar.bz2,
and is around 25.0 Megs of highly compressed source code.
The latest 2.4 kernel patch is located at
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/testing/patch-2.4.21-pre4.bz2,
and is dated 28 January.
Utilities and Stuff
The latest utilities and modutils for versions prior to 2.4 should be in your standard package. If you are using a Linux version prior to 2.2, you should consider upgrading to 2.2 or 2.4.
The latest 2.4 modutils are located at www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/kernel/modutils/v2.4/modutils-2.4.22.tar.bz2
and www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/kernel/modutils/v2.4/modutils-2.4.22-1.i386.rpm.
There are also patches for the SPARC and Ia64 on the same page.
The latest general utilities are at www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/util-linux-2.11z.tar.bz2.
Experimental: 2.5.x Update
Development kernel 2.5.x is now available, signifying the end of major development for 2.4 and the start of a new-generation Linux kernel.
For the daring, the latest beta version is 2.5.62, and is available at www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.5/linux-2.5.62.tar.bz2,
and is dated 17 February.
The rumors are that 2.6 is close to release. Main kernel features have been frozen. The target date for release is 1Q, 2003.
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