'2.2.0-final' is now 2.2.0 -- IT'S OFFICIAL! | Linux Today

‘2.2.0-final’ is now 2.2.0 — IT’S OFFICIAL!

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 25, 1999

“Yes. It really happened.” — Linus
Torvalds

With this terse statement contained only in the README file in
the US
Kernel.org mirror
site, Linus Torvalds has launched the
long-awaited 2.2 Linux kernel, two years in development.

While you are downloading the new kernel,
take time to read up on the new kernel with the following
articles:

Linux kernel 2.2 explained:
Should I upgrade? How do I upgrade? Any big problems I can expect?
Linux Today’s Dave Whitinger examines the 2.2.0 Linux kernel with a
practical eye.

The Wonderful World of Linux
2.2
: Originally published by Linux Today in October, this
excellent overview by Joseph Pranevich has been updated with the
latest information.

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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