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Hi
You
should read 2.4.18-3 as
Linux Major Version 2
Minor
version 4 ( A stable version as even no. odd no indicates development version
)
Release 18 ( A stable release
as even no )
-3 PROBABLY implies
that distro have used code from the kernel versions 2.4.18 to 2.4.20
(3 versions from,
including 2.4.18) and then custom-tuned it to create the stock
kernel.
These changes may be for
particular optimizations for certain software which they are
packaging as a part of
their distribution.
HTS
-Aniruddha
-----Original Message-----
From: Anjaneyulu [mailto:anjaneyulu@mistralsoftware.com] Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 1:20 PM To: kernelnewbies@nl.linux.org Subject: Linux Version Number Description Hi,
Can anybody explain what the meaning of linux
version number.
For example,
2.4.18-3
What does each numer specify?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Anj
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