Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 14 Apr 1996 01:01:11 +0300 | From | Chris Ariyo <> | Subject | Re: Linux-1.3.88 - Code Freeze |
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Linus Torvalds wrote: Hello Linuxers, I think this code freeze is good, but please, try to look at the serial drivers in the present kernel. I installed linux 1.3.87 and 1.3.88 and could not connect to my school machine not by slip, ppp or evn kermit. Earlier kernels worked for me. Please, Help !!! I going crazy not been able to surf the net.
- Chris Ariyo
> > Ok, I'm trying it again. A code freeze of Linux for the upcoming 2.0 > release. The previous freeze thawed up a lot, and then we had the ppp > problems that only now seem to have been resolved, so that I can freeze > again... > > Anyway, Linux-1.3.88 is now available on ftp.funet.fi and > ftp.cs.helsinki.fi, and other mirrors will pick them up within hours > (admittedly not sunsite, but others have been discussed on this list). > > 1.3.88 fixes a few silly problems with 87 (the missing ACK thing and the > send side timer problems), and I have a few responses saying it's finally > ok. I hope it's ok for everybody now.. > > This kernel also has a few more spelling fixes, and a iso9660 filesystem > bugfix. > > The code-freeze means that I once more enter "bug-fixes only" mode, and > don't even try to send me new features (I'd hate to fall for them ;-). > There are obviously things we could do better (write-side NFS caching > etc), but believe it or not, there is life after 2.0 too.. > > Ok, send me reports, and hopefully we have the worst network problems > behind us now.. > > Linus
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