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Re: slink release delayed



> 	I'm not sure the kernel source for 2.2.1 should be there.
> It had a nasty bug that hung the kernel when doing alot of disk I/O.
> Leaves the partition in a mess when you reboot too.  What I am saying
> is that no one should run 2.2.1 .
>   It has been fixed in 2.2.2 , but it's too late for that.
> 
> ./dists/slink/main/binary-all/devel/kernel-source-2.2.1_2.2.1-1.deb

So file a grave bug against ftp.debian.org for kernel-*-2.2.1 to be
pulled from slink.  NOW!!  Better that we should ship with an older
kernel than with one which will kill people's hard disks.

   Julian

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  Julian Gilbey, Dept of Maths, QMW, Univ. of London. J.D.Gilbey@qmw.ac.uk
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