The Linux 2.6 Kernel: Cracking the Code

You could say that, after 17 releases, the Linux kernel is on the cusp of adulthood — like a teenager about to reach voting age.

But in actuality, the kernel, now at version 2.6.17, has been at the heart of a rapid growth for the Linux open source operating system, from its early days helping to run less-important edge servers to now supporting mission-critical applications.

In this special report on the Linux kernel, internetnews.com summarizes the activity, its origins and where its going, in order to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the kernel, as well as Linux.

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