[plug] Kernel 2.2.13 ...

[Garry]

The middle number, ie 2.2.13 vs 2.3.12 indicates a stable or unstable version..

But for the hassles of rebuilding the kernel, you'd want to be sure the new one is
actually _better_ for your needs wouldn't you?

My ISP is still using 2.0.something..

Garry.



Bill Kenworthy wrote:

> However I have a learning deficiency so have no problems asking the obvious ...
>
> I have kernel 2.2.12 and might upgrade to 2.2.13 depending on the reply to this.
> I though odd numbers were the unstable versions, obviously not?  Does anyone know
> where to find what has changed/been fixed between kernel versions - just had a
> look at kernel.org and nothing there.
>
> BillK
>
> Peter Wright wrote:
>
> > On Fri, Oct 22, 1999 at 08:17:15AM +0800, Greg Mildenhall wrote:
> > > On Fri, 22 Oct 1999, Trevor Phillips wrote:
> > > > Ok, so when did they sneak kernel 2.2.13 out without me noticing? ^_^
> > > The timestamp on this file on ftp.kernel.org should be the definitive
> > > answer to that question.
> > >
> > > -rw-r--r--   1 502      101             0 Oct 20 00:32 LATEST-IS-2.2.13
> > >
> > > Out of interest, why is this important? I'm having difficulty imagining.
> >
> > I doubt it is important. I suspect Trevor's just expressing the
> > standard Damn, a new kernel release has been out and I was too busy
> > doing other things that I foolishly considered more important to
> > notice!
> >
> > Hopefully he's learned his lesson now. :)
> >
> > > -Greg
> >
> > Pete.