Kernel 2.6.9 released

[FLeiXiuS]

Linux creator Linus Torvalds released the official 2.6.9 kernel today, following what he referred to as "naming confusion" in which a test release named "-final" was first uploaded to kernel.org. Linus went on to add, "excuses aside, not a lot of changes since -rc4 (which was the last announced test-kernel), mainly some UML updates that don't affect anybody else. And a number of one-liners or compiler fixes. Full list appended." Official releases and test kernels can be found at a kernel.org mirror

Time to recompile I'm pleased to see how the new kernel works on Ubuntu. Give me feedback if you receive any postive/negatives during compiling.

[Rancoras]

I think I'll wait until the devs give us a package. (nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more say no more)

[Smeggy]

If it ain't broke don't fix it. If you're doing fine with kernel 2.8.1, you don't need to worry much IMO

[HungSquirrel]

Hopefully 2.6.9 fixes the acpi_power_off issue.

[FLeiXiuS]

Ive had my share of problems getting X to start with 2.6.9 . After I got it working its quite sweet!

[renato]

Does anybody know if the bug that would not let K3B work as user in 2.6.8 has been fixed?

[HungSquirrel]

Anybody know if a 2.6.9 package will be released in Warty or Hoary? I'd recompile but I'm lazy.

[chet]

Does anybody know if it has the drivers in for the netgear WG511 wireless card?, I would compile it but do not know how to

Thanks

[TravisNewman]

I think I'll wait until the devs give us a package. (nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more say no more)

Nice reference. I wonder how many people will get it.

"Is your wife a goer? eh? eh?"
"Why yes, she ...goes places."
"Oh I bet she does I bet she does."
...
"wink wink snap snap green green say no more say no more"

Sorry to digress from topic, but I can't pass up a Python reference. The British comedy troup, not the programming language.

[JProgrammer]

Nice reference. I wonder how many people will get it.

"Is your wife a goer? eh? eh?"
"Why yes, she ...goes places."
"Oh I bet she does I bet she does."
...
"wink wink snap snap green green say no more say no more"

Sorry to digress from topic, but I can't pass up a Python reference. The British comedy troup, not the programming language.

Well the programming language is named after the comedy group