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News from 2003 - Kernel

Kernel release: 2.4.24-pre3, Dec 31, 2003

2.4.24-pre3 has been released today.
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Files added: 299
Files changed: 1241
Files removed: 39

Kernel release: 2.6.1-rc1, Dec 31, 2003

2.6.1-rc1 has been released today.
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Files added: 62
Files changed: 856
Files removed: 5

Interview: Marcelo Tosatti, Dec 27, 2003

Marcelo Tosatti became the maintainer of the 2.4 stable kernel when he was 18 years old in November of 2001. His first kernel release was 2.4.16 on November 26'th which very quickly followed the earlier 2.4.15 to address an issue with filesystem corruption. Two years later, he has recently released 2.4.23 and plans to soon put the 2.4 stable kernel into maintenance mode, only addressing bugs and security issues.
Living in Brazil, Marcelo currently works for Cyclades Corporation. In this interview he looks at how he became the 2.4 maintainer, the challenges involved, and brings us up to date with the current status of the 2.4 kernel.

Kernel release: 2.4.24-pre2, Dec 22, 2003

2.4.24-pre2 has been released today.
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Files added: 287
Files changed: 1147
Files removed: 39

Getting Linux 2.6 Into The Enterprise, Dec 19, 2003

The Linux distributors detail their plans on when they'll be introducing Linux 2.6 into their commercial releases, while the analysts consider what 2.6 will mean to Microsoft and users.

Linux 2.6 kernel released, Dec 18, 2003

The new version will be the first major change since 2.4.0 was released in January 2001. From its lowly roots as a student project Linus Torvalds began 12 years ago, the software has matured to become a major competitor to Microsoft and a key part of most computing companies' plans.

Kernel release: 2.6.0, Dec 18, 2003

2.6.0 has been released today.
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Files added: 0
Files changed: 43
Files removed: 0

Kernel release: 2.4.24-pre1, Dec 10, 2003

2.4.24-pre1 has been released today.
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Files added: 251
Files changed: 811
Files removed: 36

Linux guru: Move quickly to new kernel, Dec 06, 2003

The programmer in charge of the current version, 2.4, of the heart of Linux plans to quickly curtail the addition of new features in order to encourage a swift move to the upcoming 2.6 kernel, a decision that has irked some programmers.

Flaw in Linux kernel allows attack, Dec 02, 2003

The Debian Project warned on Monday that a flaw in the Linux kernel helped attackers compromise four of the open-source software project's development servers.

Kernel release: 2.4.23, Nov 28, 2003

2.4.23 has been released today.
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Files added: 202
Files changed: 1551
Files removed: 13

Linux kernel 2.6 heads for final testing, Nov 28, 2003

Linux creator Linus Torvalds has released a fresh test version of the long-delayed 2.6 operating system kernel, which is expected to be the last test release before the software is finalised.
Kernel version 2.6.0-test11 made its way onto the Web late on Wednesday, before Torvalds said he was clocking off for the US' long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. "Please don't even bother sending me patches, because I'll be stuffing my face away from email over the next few days," Torvalds wrote in an email to the Linux kernel mailing list. "Mmmm. Turkey."

Linux 2.6 Set for Release, Nov 27, 2003

After a multiyear development effort, the 2.6 version of the Linux kernel is set for release in the second half of December. This is the first major Linux kernel release since 2001, when version 2.4 was launched.
Version of 2.6 will usher in a number of important improvements over its predecessor, according to Andrew Morton, who -- along with Linus Torvalds -- maintains the Linux kernel.
Chief among these is the ability to run servers with a greater number of processors. "For high-end and server applications, probably the most significant [upgrade] is in scalability," Morton told NewsFactor. "2.6 scales to more CPUs, more memory, more disks and larger disks."

OSDL Launches Linux Kernel Awareness Initiative, Nov 27, 2003

The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a global consortium of leading technology companies dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux, today announced a new initiative to raise awareness about how the Linux kernel is developed.
With the highly-anticipated release of the final Linux 2.6 production kernel due shortly, OSDL is taking a series of steps to increase customer confidence in using Linux. The new Linux kernel will be used by tens of millions of people in new ways, not only on servers and in telecommunications networks, but also on desktops and in consumer electronic devices. Among the Lab's first steps in this new initiative is the creation of a simplified graphical model that illustrates how software code is contributed to the Linux kernel.

Kernel release: 2.6.0-test11, Nov 26, 2003

2.6.0-test11 has been released today.
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Files added: 0
Files changed: 35
Files removed: 0

Kernel release: 2.4.23-rc5, Nov 25, 2003

2.4.23-rc5 has been released today.
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Files added: 202
Files changed: 1551
Files removed: 13

Kernel release: 2.4.23-rc4, Nov 24, 2003

2.4.23-rc4 has been released today.
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Files added: 202
Files changed: 1550
Files removed: 13

Kernel release: 2.6.0-test10, Nov 24, 2003

2.6.0-test10 has been released today.
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Files added: 0
Files changed: 323
Files removed: 2

Kernel release: 2.4.23-rc3, Nov 21, 2003

2.4.23-rc3 has been released today.
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Files added: 201
Files changed: 1543
Files removed: 13

Kernel release: 2.4.23-rc2, Nov 19, 2003

2.4.23-rc2 has been released today.
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Files added: 201
Files changed: 1530
Files removed: 13

Kernel release: 2.4.23-rc1, Nov 10, 2003

2.4.23-rc1 has been released today.
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Files added: 201
Files changed: 1526
Files removed: 13

Linux Kernel Back-Door Hack Attempt Discovered, Nov 06, 2003

"The BitKeeper to CVS gateway was apparently hacked in an attempt to add a root exploit back door to the Linux kernel, according to the linux-kernel archive. The change was in the file kernel/exit.c and changed the user ID of a process to root under the guise of checking the validity of some flags. The core Linux BitKeeper kernel repository was not at risk, and in fact it was the BitKeeper CVS export scripts that detected the unauthorized modifications to CVS. The changes were falsely attributed in CVS to long-time Linux developer davem (David Miller). Users of the BKCVS repository should resync their trees to remove the offending code if they had replicated it since yesterday."

Kernel release: 2.4.23-pre9, Oct 30, 2003

2.4.23-pre9 has been released today.
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Files added: 201
Files changed: 1499
Files removed: 13

Linux 2.6 creeps forward, Oct 28, 2003

Version 2.6 of the Linux kernel crept a little closer to reality as the Open Source Development Lab (OSDL) on Monday made available a test version of the technology aimed primarily at enterprise developers.
The OSDL is calling on all major Linux users, developers, and systems providers to focus on the new release, called Test9, to "test, validate, and enhance" it in preparation for the finished version of the technology, which is due either late this year or early next. The new version is now available for download at http://www.kernel.org or ftp.kernel.org.

Kernel release: 2.6.0-test9, Oct 25, 2003

2.6.0-test9 has been released today.
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Files added: 13
Files changed: 226
Files removed: 2

Kernel release: 2.4.23-pre8, Oct 23, 2003

2.4.23-pre8 has been released today.
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Files added: 186
Files changed: 1419
Files removed: 8

Kernel release: 2.6.0-test8, Oct 17, 2003

2.6.0-test8 has been released today.
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Files added: 3
Files changed: 539
Files removed: 2

New kernel set to speed Linux adoption, Oct 10, 2003

The operating system is still seen as a leading-edge technology for high-end database servers, commercial clusters, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management and supply chain management, Jollans conceded. But he said some companies are beginning to use Linux "for real business applications, with Sage, PeopleSoft and now even JD Edwards porting to it, and SAP has been a long-time Linux supporter, with over 500 customers already".

Kernel release: 2.4.23-pre7, Oct 09, 2003

2.4.23-pre7 has been released today.
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Files added: 186
Files changed: 1305
Files removed: 8

Kernel release: 2.6.0-test7, Oct 08, 2003

2.6.0-test7 has been released today.
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Files added: 46
Files changed: 1366
Files removed: 22

Kernel release: 2.4.23-pre6, Oct 01, 2003

2.4.23-pre6 has been released today.
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Files added: 164
Files changed: 1196
Files removed: 9

Kernel release: 2.6.0-test6, Sep 28, 2003

2.6.0-test6 has been released today.
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Files added: 156
Files changed: 2345
Files removed: 121

Kernel release: 2.4.23-pre5, Sep 21, 2003

2.4.23-pre5 has been released today.
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Files added: 106
Files changed: 942
Files removed: 5

Kernel release: 2.4.22-ac4, Sep 21, 2003

2.4.22-ac4 has been released today.
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Files added: 336
Files changed: 970
Files removed: 23

Kernel release: 2.4.22-ac3, Sep 15, 2003

2.4.22-ac3 has been released today.
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Files added: 336
Files changed: 967
Files removed: 23

Kernel release: 2.4.23-pre4, Sep 12, 2003

2.4.23-pre4 has been released today.
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Files added: 106
Files changed: 912
Files removed: 3

Kernel release: 2.4.22-ac2, Sep 09, 2003

2.4.22-ac2 has been released today.
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Files added: 334
Files changed: 949
Files removed: 23

Kernel release: 2.6.0-test5, Sep 08, 2003

2.6.0-test5 has been released today.
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Files added: 61
Files changed: 1655
Files removed: 58

Kernel release: 2.4.23-pre3, Sep 03, 2003

2.4.23-pre3 has been released today.
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Files added: 86
Files changed: 685
Files removed: 3

Kernel release: 2.4.23-pre2, Aug 30, 2003

2.4.23-pre2 has been released today.
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Files added: 53
Files changed: 481
Files removed: 2

Kernel release: 2.4.22-ac1, Aug 29, 2003

2.4.22-ac1 has been released today.
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Files added: 331
Files changed: 918
Files removed: 23

Kernel release: 2.4.23pre1, Aug 27, 2003

2.4.23pre1 has been released today.
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Files added: 26
Files changed: 214
Files removed: 0

Kernel release: 2.4.22, Aug 25, 2003

2.4.22 has been released today.
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Files added: 852
Files changed: 3895
Files removed: 430

Kernel release: 2.4.22-rc4, Aug 24, 2003

2.4.22-rc4 has been released today.
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Files added: 852
Files changed: 3895
Files removed: 430

Kernel release: 2.4.22-rc3, Aug 23, 2003

2.4.22-rc3 has been released today.
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Files added: 852
Files changed: 3895
Files removed: 430

Kernel release: 2.6.0-test4, Aug 22, 2003

2.6.0-test4 has been released today.
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Files added: 92
Files changed: 1442
Files removed: 31

Alan Cox On One Year Sabbatical After September, Aug 20, 2003

"At the end of September I'm off back to University on a years sabbatical from Red Hat to study for an MBA. I've made the decision that I'm basically going to vanish for the year so I can concentrate on the course, and on the pet side project of learning Welsh."

Kernel release: 2.4.22-rc2-ac3, Aug 16, 2003

2.4.22-rc2-ac3 has been released today.
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Files added: 326
Files changed: 856
Files removed: 22

Kernel release: 2.4.22-rc2-ac2, Aug 15, 2003

2.4.22-rc2-ac2 has been released today.
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Files added: 327
Files changed: 850
Files removed: 22

Kernel release: 2.4.22-rc2-ac1, Aug 09, 2003

2.4.22-rc2-ac1 has been released today.
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Files added: 304
Files changed: 759
Files removed: 21

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