2015 - A Big Year 4 Linux | Linux Today

2015 – A Big Year 4 Linux

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Sean Michael Kerner
Jan 1, 2016

2015 was another banner year for the Linux kernel, with a robust slate of mainline kernel developments and new ‘big’ number release. On the Linux kernel front, there were five big mainline releases, including a move to new ‘big’ number. The first Linux kernel release of 2015 was also the last of the Linux 3.x series.

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Sean Michael Kerner

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