“You could say that, after 17 releases, the Linux kernel is on
the cusp of adulthood–like a teenager about to reach voting
age.“But in actuality, the kernel, now at version 2.6.17, has been
at the heart of a rapid growth for the Linux open source operating
system, from its early days helping to run less-important edge
servers to now supporting mission-critical applications.“In this special report on the Linux kernel, internetnews.com
summarizes the activity, its origins and where its going, in order
to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the kernel, as well
as Linux…”
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