17 Jan
2002
17 Jan
'02
5:09 p.m.
Hi! I get confused by the versioning system of Linux. I would like to know why the versions are so cryptic and not easy to remember and understand like in the Redmond.
I guess the general rule is:
Software whose version has many odd nos. ---> Bad ( o.k. not so good ;-) even nos.---> Good Am I right?
Also I've read that the first version of Linux kernel was 0.1 Why 0.1 ??? when it could have been 1 or 1.0 or whatever Also I've seen that kernels have huge version nos. My kernel version no. is 2.2.14-12 Does it provide any (useful) info ?
Please enlighten.
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