Linux 2.6.38-rc6 Kernel Released; Lots Of Small Fixes

Posted by Michael Larabel on February 22, 2011

The Linux 2.6.38-rc6 kernel has been released. The 2.6.38 kernel is getting into shape and will soon be released with the sixth release candidate carrying a variety of small fixes throughout this open-source kernel.

The 2.6.38-rc6 kernel has a memory corruption fix, removes the /proc interface from the target code, and "a lot of small fixups, mostly in drivers."

See more in the Linux 2.6.38-rc6 kernel release announcement at LKML.org.

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