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Old 02-20-2008, 08:52 AM
mike@emgee.demon.co.uk
 
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Default Re: Slackware Update

Daniel de Kok <daniel@mindbender.nowhere> wrote:
> On Sat, 07 May 2005 15:10:27 -0700, BenneJezzerette wrote:
>> Hello all, well I just took a look, and find that the next incarnation
>> of Slackware is going to have some nice updates. Firstly KDE is being
>> updated, then GXine too, and some other things, the BEST part of all
>> this, is Linux 2.4.30 is next. Yes it looks official, that PV has made a
>> move up to the Linux 2.4.30 Kernel and we will see some improvements in
>> performance.

>
> Nothing from unusual, Slackware-Current almost always tracks the stable
> kernel. Besides that, the latest 2.4.x kernels primarily have security and
> stability updates.
>
>> and more. So I think maybe 10.2 or even 11.0 may be on the horizon for
>> release soon.

>
> Don't hold your breath. Even with a six month cycle between 10.1 and 11.0
> we still have to wait till August for a new release, and a six month cycle
> is really short for Slackware. The average has been about 8-9 months the
> last few years. Past results are no guarantee for the future, but you can
> make an educated guess .
>
> Other hand, we have been gambling here abouts for more than ten good solid
> ears, so it goes to show we won't ever know .
>


Just watch each card and play it slow.
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