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CheesyBeef

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Registered: 2008-06-04

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Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

Yay!  I've been waiting so long for this kernel to be released.

Linux now has support for Kernel Mode-setting and Btrfs (we'll so how this goes).  Also, don't forget Tuz!

Check out the article here.

djgera

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From: Buenos Aires - Argentina

Registered: 2008-12-24

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

Also support for 4096 processors!

I am wating for this since long time!

fijam

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

Will KMS be enabled by default in Arch?

Dieter@be

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

Linux now has support for Kernel Mode-setting and Btrfs (we'll so how this goes).

Uhm.. I think it will take a long while (one or more years) until btrfs becomes stable.

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quetzyg

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

I'm already running it!
It seems pretty good

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k33l0r

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

Let's hope that Arch uses the (temporary) Tuz mascot for this release...

moljac024

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

Let's hope that Arch uses the (temporary) Tuz mascot for this release...

+1 to that

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Dieter@be

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

Let's hope that Arch uses the (temporary) Tuz mascot for this release...

+1 to that

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kiss kthxbye

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Heema

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

did they update ext4 ?

wonder

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

did they update ext4 ?

http://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_2_6_29

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outerdark

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

Let's hope that Arch uses the (temporary) Tuz mascot for this release...

+1 to that

+1

Arkane

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From: Switzerland

Registered: 2008-02-18

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

Seems we don't even need to do anything for KMS to be activated and used. I just rebooted into 2.6.29 and my X startup and VT->X switching got at least two times faster. Sweet!

Last edited by Arkane (2009-03-24 15:12:02)

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Cypher

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

xf86-video-intel 2.4.3-1 supports KMS or have to wait for the xserver 1.6 with the latest version of intel driver ?

Arkane

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

You need the new X server and driver (I think).

Last edited by Arkane (2009-03-24 17:35:14)

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nTia89

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

+1

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skottish

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

Let's hope that Arch uses the (temporary) Tuz mascot for this release...

+1 to that

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kiss kthxbye

In case everyone didn't notice, this was sarcasm. Can we please have more dialog than +1?

CheesyBeef

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

Aww looks like no kernel mode-setting support for the ATI driver at this moment

Sure looks like a neat feature though.. I'm excited.  I get messed up graphics sometimes when I switch from X.Org to a VT console and have to repeat the process several times for it to go back to normal.  Sounds like KMS will fix that

Cypher

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

You need the new X server and driver (I think).

yes, ask in the xorg irc channel and need version 2.6 that support kms, anyone using from testing xserver-1.6 ??

and really happy intel x3100 owner

haxit

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

Sweet, can't wait until Arch officially supports it.

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lundi

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

+1 to that

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kiss kthxbye

In case everyone didn't notice, this was sarcasm. Can we please have more dialog than +1?

If he (Mr. Torvalds) wants another logo for "his baby" (the kernel) we should do it. The reason for this is not money, he wants to give away a message. I think its a question of respect for Linus and his work for free software.

soleblaze

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

How long does it normally take before there's a new kernel release in the arch repositories?

fijam

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

In case everyone didn't notice, this was sarcasm. Can we please have more dialog than +1?

+1

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

How long does it normally take before there's a new kernel release in the arch repositories?

Just like with all other software: when it's ready, it's ready. If you're in a real hurry, build it yourself, if you like living on the edge but are too lazy to build it yourself, install testing .

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CheesyBeef

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

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kiss kthxbye

In case everyone didn't notice, this was sarcasm. Can we please have more dialog than +1?

If he (Mr. Torvalds) wants another logo for "his baby" (the kernel) we should do it. The reason for this is not money, he wants to give away a message. I think its a question of respect for Linus and his work for free software.

I absolutely agree.  Let's give back to Linus

anrxc

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

Careful, networking seems to be broken http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ker … cus=811417

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