How the kernel is numbered talk about the version of it. For instance, on February 24, 2010, Linux 2.6.33 was released. Using this last version as an example, we are going to break it down and explain its parts.(please scroll down)
| 2 | 6 | 33 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major number | Minor number | Micro number | Patch level |
| This number represents the kernel version and it only change when some major changes in the kernel code occur. It started with 1.0 in 1994 and has change only once in its history. | This represents a major revision in the kernel. It is classified either even or odd number. If it is an even #, means stable release. If it is an odd # means that it is in development. | This stands for minor revision in the kernel, such as updates or new features added. | Sometimes there is a fourth number that represents some extra corrections such as security patches and bug fixes. |
I could not tie this thing together, for some reasons it let a blank space in the middle, I apologize for that!
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