The Open Source Development Labs reports that the new Linux 2.6 kernel is ready. It features improvements in performance and reliability, including scalability to 64-CPU systems, according to NewsFactor.

“The latest step in the development of the Linux kernel not only improves the operating system, it helps to solidify the Linux community, which may be more important than the code itself,” NewsFactor says.

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