Kernel Log - Devtmpfs in 2.6.32, more discussion about DRBD, new stable kernels
The development of Linux 2.6.32 is in full swing – although the integration of devtmpfs into the main development branch has caused considerable friction. The integration of DRBD, which already seemed...
View ArticleKernel Log: Coming in 2.6.32 (Part 1)
Between Thursday evening and Friday morning, Linus Torvalds released the fourth release candidate of Linux version 2.6.32, although, due to the typing error in the first release candidate (RC1 was...
View ArticleKernel Log: Coming in 2.6.32 (Part 4) - Drivers
The forthcoming Linux version 2.6.32 comes with numerous new and improved drivers – for instance for the Hauppauge HVR 2200 and 2250, for some ThinkPad notebooks by IBM/Lenovo, and for the MSI Wind's...
View ArticleKernel Log: Coming in 2.6.32 (Part 6): Infrastructure
Devtmpfs, aka 'devfs 2.0' to its detractors, should allow the Linux kernel to start faster and run without udev. Support has been added for ACPI 4.0 and there are two new make targets which generate...
View ArticleLinux 2.6.32 Kernel Benchmarks
With the Linux 2.6.32 kernel being released in a few days, we found it time to benchmark this newest kernel release that brings new drivers, kernel mode-setting improvements, virtualization...
View ArticleWhat's new in Linux 2.6.32
3D support for newer Radeon graphics chips, better use of power saving features offered by the latest hardware and numerous enhancements to KVM and Btrfs are some of the outstanding items among the...
View ArticleLinux 2.6.32 Kernel Brings Virtual Memory Improvements
Linux Planet: "For the Linux kernel, 2009 has been another banner year, with this week marking the debut of the kernel's fourth major updates. The year's final update is the 2.6.32 kernel, which was...
View ArticleNew Linux kernel boosts graphics support, enhances KVM
Linus Torvalds announced the release of a stable Linux 2.6.32 kernel. Major additions include kernel-based mode setting (KMS) and 3D graphics support on select Radeon cards, plus new kernel shared...
View Article
