[H-GEN] kernel version numbers

Robert Kearey mammal at optushome.com.au
Wed Apr 2 01:40:30 EST 2003


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Stephen Connor wrote:

> In relation to Linux Kernel numbers. As I understand it, an odd minor
> number (the 3 in 2.3.x) represents a development or unstable Kernel and
> an even minor number represents a production or stable Kernel. If this
> is the case what is the development or unstable version for the 2.0
> Kernel?

1.3.x

> or did this numbering system start after 2.0.

Affirmative.

> Stephen Connor

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