Re: kernel 2.2.2 newbie question
Hi Dan,
That's what I'm confused about, I am thinking, perhaps in error that
2.2.2 is a later version than 2.2.16. Is that wrong?
Daniel E. Baumann (baumannd@msoe.edu) wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Aug 2000, Dale L . Morris wrote:
> > I'm going to compile 2.2.2 kernel as an upgrade from 2.2.16. Since
> > this is evenly numbered does that mean it's a stable kernel? Are there
> > any significant improvements over 2.2.16?
> > thanks
> >
> >
> > "Know thyself.."
> >
> >
>
> Huh? What do you mean 2.2.16 is an upgrade form 2.2.2? High erversion numbers
> means newer release. The way the Linux kernel work is that if the middle
> number is odd it is unstable (development verison) and if it is even it is
> stable.
>
> Dan
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