Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 4 Jan 2006 23:30:52 +0100 | From | Jesper Juhl <> | Subject | Re: 2.6.14.5 to 2.6.15 patch |
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On 1/4/06, Nick Warne <nick@linicks.net> wrote: > On Wednesday 04 January 2006 22:15, Greg KH wrote: > > > > Then when 2.6.15 came out, that was it! No patch for the 'latest stable > > > kernel release 2.6.14.5'. It was GONE! > > > > That's because 2.6.15 is the latest stable release. > > > > > OK, I suppose we are all capable of getting back to where we are on > > > rebuilding to latest 'stable', but there _is_ a missing link for somebody > > > that doesn't know - and I think backtracking patches isn't really the way > > > to go if the 'latest stable release' isn't catered for. > > > > Um, it is, see my sentance above. And if you want to download older > > stable releases, you can jump to the proper directory, how long do you > > want us to put older stable releases on the main page for? :) > > OK, I see what you mean, but 2.6.14 wasn't the latest 'release' - 2.6.14.5 was
2.6.14 was indeed the latest mainline/Linus release, all the 2.6.14.x kernels were -stable kernels released by the -stable team, and when 2.6.15 shows up noone knows how many further -stable kernels the team will release for 2.6.14 (most likely 1 at most, but it's not set in stone).
> (according to kernel.org). Yet there is no upgrade path for that build (or > any other .x releases) > > It is a bit of a mess really. > but, a 2.6.14.6 kernel might come out *after* 2.6.15, then what?
There's a 2.6.15 patch on the kernel.org frontpage that's a 2.6.14 -> 2.6.15 delta, if people are using 2.6.14.x then I think it's fair to assume they have that .x patch around somewhere (or know where to find it) and can easily revert it to then apply the 2.6.15 patch.
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