Linux 3.12 Codenamed "Suicidal Squirrel"

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Linux 3.12 Codenamed "Suicidal Squirrel"

After the Linux 3.11 kernel was codenamed "Linux for Workgroups" in reminisce of Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Linus Torvalds is using "Suicidal Squirrel" as the Linux 3.12 kernel codename...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTQ1OTg

[hadrons123]

Linus wanted to beat Mr.Shuttleworth in the contest for the bad code name, I guess!

[amagnoni]

forget about windows

it would be more healthier if we forget about the windows and focus only on linux

[mrugiero]

it would be more healthier if we forget about the windows and focus only on linux

There's nothing wrong with joking.

[dee.]

Haha, quite a clever jab at Canonical! I like it.

[r1348]

Linus wanted to beat Mr.Shuttleworth in the contest for the bad code name, I guess!

I rather think it's a not-so-subtle poke at Canonical's recent moves...

[wargames]

I rather think it's a not-so-subtle poke at Canonical's recent moves...

Probably because of the "suicidal" part, but squirrel ?

[doom_Oo7]

Probably because of the "suicidal" part, but squirrel ?

Sounds better than Suicidal Salmon I guess...

[r_a_trip]

Probably because of the "suicidal" part, but squirrel ?

Squirrels are very busy creatures, who seem to be all over the place and have no particular focus. The same could be said about Canonical with their current plans for Ubuntu Touch, Ubuntu television, Ubuntu for Android, Ubuntu One and their, now redheaded stepchild, desktop offering.

[wargames]

sounds better than suicidal salmon i guess...

lol