Re: Way Confused about Version Numbers
Rafe B.(rafeb@adelphia.net) is reported to have said:
>
> Gad, I'm real confused.
>
> I can roughly grok the difference between
> stable, unstable, etc.
>
> But what's this business of "2.2r3" and "2.2r4"?
Debian release numbers. 2.2r3 = Potato 3 upgrades
>
> How does this relate to the version number
> "2.2.18pre21".
Linux Kernel version. Used by all Linux distros
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> Where does "potato" leave off and "woody" begin?
>
woody = testing = version 2.3
Potato = stable = 2.2r?
sid = unstable = 2.(4)? I would guess
> What's with the 2.4.x kernels? Where do they
> stand in relation to "potato" and "woody?"
They are the latest kernel version. I have 2.4.14 running on a
Potato box and a Woody box. They both stand nicely. You can use
whichever kernel you wish on potato. My hardware on 2 of my boxen
needed some of the features of 2.4.14, so I used it on them. 3 other
boxen are running 2.4.[5/9/13]. This is linux. Linux lets you use
whatever you want/need. :-)
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> Is there a FAQ or URL that might help to
> understand any of this?
>
Not one I can think of off hand. Debian.org for debian topics and
kernel.org for the kernel.
A good place to go for the latest poop on linux in general is
www.lwn.net, IMHO. Take your time there tho, there is a lot of
information to read/understand.
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