Kernel release: 2.6.23.8, Nov 16, 2007

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2.6.23.6 has been released today.
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2.6.23.5 has been released today.
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2.6.22.13 has been released today.
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2.6.23.3 has been released today.
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2.6.23.2 has been released today.
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