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Kernel release status

The current 2.6 development kernel is 2.6.28-rc5, released on November 15. It contains the usual pile of fixes; see the long-format changelog for the details.

The current stable 2.6 kernel is 2.6.27.6, released on November 13. It includes a fair number of fixes, one of which has a CVE number attached. As of this writing, 46 patches are under review for inclusion in 2.6.27.7 which will likely be released soon.


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