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Linux 2.6.28 Kernel Released

Written by Michael Larabel in Linux Kernel on 24 December 2008 at 07:25 PM EST. 26 Comments

As a special Christmas present, Linus Torvalds has announced the release of the Linux 2.6.28 kernel. The 2.6.28 kernel stabilizes the EXT4 file-system, delivers the Graphics Execution Manager for GPU memory management, brings forth several new drivers, and is home to several other improvements.

The Linux 2.6.28 kernel release announcement can be read at LKML.org. Share your thoughts on the Linux 2.6.28 kernel in the Phoronix Forums.

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