eWeek: Kernel 2.7: Back to the Future of Linux

“Now that the Linux 2.6 kernel has been released and is being
worked into distributions, many in the open-source community are
turning their attention to the next development and test kernel,
known as the 2.7 tree.

“To get an early glimpse at some of the thinking going into the
next kernel, key vendors that aid in shaping the Linux kernel
helped eWEEK last week put together a long-range wish list for
2.7.

“For some, additional desktop functionality would be welcome for
the development kernel, which is not likely to be finalized until
next year…”

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