On Monday 21 October 2002 22:50, Chris Tooley wrote:
> from 2.4.10-2.4.16 should be avoided if possible.
.15 should be avoided in _every_ circumstance.
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Hi,
Can anybody explain what the meaning of linux
version number.
For example,
2.4.18-3
What does each numer specify?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Anj
Hi,
First digit is Major version (2)
Second Digit is Minor version (4)
Third digit is kernel patch number (18)
and forth is package number.
If Second Digit be even number, that kernel is BETA.
Regards,
Alan
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On Mon, 21 Oct 2002 17:11:03
Anjaneyulu wrote:
>Hi,
>Can anybody explain what th
No, if the Second Digit is an ODD number the kernel is in development.
If the Second Digit is an EVEN number the kernel is from the
release/production branch. Kernel versions do not translate directly to
stability. Anything over 2.4.18 seems to be fairly stable, anything
from 2.4.10-2.4.16 shoul
