SearchEnterpriseLinux: LinuxWorld Preview: Linux 2.6–What’s the Holdup?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 26, 2004

[ Thanks to Jan
Stafford
for this link. ]

“So, how do you like the new kernel? You say you’re not running
it? Well, you should know that you are not in the minority. The
vast majority of Linux users are still not running with 2.6. At
LinuxWorld in San Francisco next week, you’ll see that not every
Linux distribution has embraced 2.6, either.

“So what’s the deal? Why aren’t more companies using the latest
and greatest? Who is shipping distributions with the new kernel,
and who is holding back? What is the reaction of the Linux
community to the 2.6 kernel? This article will try to answer some
of these questions…”


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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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