Kernel Log: New stable kernels and Nvidia drivers, long-term maintenance for 2.6.27
Almost in parallel with the release of Linux 2.6.27 at the end of last week, the maintainers of the Linux stable series have also released two new kernels, 2.6.25.18 and 2.6.26.6. Both kernels offer a number of minor corrections and improvements over the two previous series 2.6.x kernel versions. As it has become customary with the stable series, it remains unclear whether the updates to the two kernels also resolve security issues.
Adrian Bunk has announced that he intends to maintain the 2.6.27 kernel in the long term, turning it into a "longtime supported kernel". He wants to take over the maintenance of the 2.6.27 kernel series when the maintainers of the Linux stable series stop their support – this should happen just before or shortly after the release of Linux 2.6.29, which is due in about five to six months according the general maintenance strategy.
Bunk wants to offer users an alternative to the distribution kernels which are only sometimes maintained for a long period of time.
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