Re: kernel 2.2.2 newbie question
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far way, someone said...
> 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?
As many others have indicated, you're thinking of the wrong even number.
Kernel versions are indicated by a value: x.y.z. For each value:
* x: the major revision number. Only when there is a _huge_
architectural change in the kernel
* y: minor revision number. Odd indicates a development series. Even
indicates a stable series that you should run if you care anything about
stability.
* z: patch level. Bug fixes, stability improvements, new drivers, added
drivers, etc.
That given, 2.2.16 is quite a bit newer (and a hell of a lot more stable)
than 2.2.2. Typically, anything < x.<some even number>.6 is considered to
be late beta and shouldn't be used in a production environment.
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