Linux 6.9-rc2 Released As An Easter Test Kernel

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Linux 6.9-rc2 Released As An Easter Test Kernel

Linus Torvalds just released Linux 6.9-rc2 as the newest test release of Linux 6.9 that will be out as stable in mid-May...

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.9-rc2-Released

[Keith Myers]

Doesn't compile correctly when using the Mainline PPA

Setting up linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2 (6.9.0-060900rc2.202403312233) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2-generic:
linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2-generic depends on libelf1t64 (>= 0.144); however:
Package libelf1t64 is not installed.
linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2-generic depends on libssl3t64 (>= 3.0.0); however:
Package libssl3t64 is not installed.

dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2-generic (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

[Eirikr1848]

Whelp. Was going to start messing around with Gentoo and 6.9 but with their Wiki seemingly breaking down http://www.reddit.com/r/Gentoo/s/XvQKLNc75r and this being superfresh, may as well wait a bit eh?

Hoping Dragon Range laptop CPUs/GPU combos keep getting improved functionality and stability as future stuff gets announced….

[Rallos Zek]

Doesn't compile correctly when using the Mainline PPA

Setting up linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2 (6.9.0-060900rc2.202403312233) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2-generic:
linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2-generic depends on libelf1t64 (>= 0.144); however:
Package libelf1t64 is not installed.
linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2-generic depends on libssl3t64 (>= 3.0.0); however:
Package libssl3t64 is not installed.

dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2-generic (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

Just take the tarball from kernel.org, extract and compile.

[bacteriamanicure]

I don't get why it's called a release candidate when it just... isn't. There's no timeline where 6.9-rc2 becomes the official 6.9 with no additional work.

It's not worth changing now but "beta", "preview" or "test release" would be more accurate names. I think Minecraft uses "pre-release" to signify "we're almost done".

[EphemeralEft]

I don't get why it's called a release candidate when it just... isn't. There's no timeline where 6.9-rc2 becomes the official 6.9 with no additional work.

It's not worth changing now but "beta", "preview" or "test release" would be more accurate names. I think Minecraft uses "pre-release" to signify "we're almost done".

I completely agree; “release candidates” 1-6 are not candidates for the final release. Apple calls their release candidates “Gold Master”, which is also kind of weird.

[erniv2]

Doesn't compile correctly when using the Mainline PPA

Setting up linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2 (6.9.0-060900rc2.202403312233) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2-generic:
linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2-generic depends on libelf1t64 (>= 0.144); however:
Package libelf1t64 is not installed.
linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2-generic depends on libssl3t64 (>= 3.0.0); however:
Package libssl3t64 is not installed.

dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-6.9.0-060900rc2-generic (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

Stupid question where can i get the Ubuntu sources to compile myself or have a precompiled kernel like a roling release if there is something like that?

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/BuildYourOwnKernel

If i use the git methode the build allways fails there are no keys or it just throws compiler errors.

[Zeioth]

6.9 looks pretty stable. I'm not getting the freezes I had in 6.7 and 6.8

[Keith Myers]

6.9 looks pretty stable. I'm not getting the freezes I had in 6.7 and 6.8

I've had no issues with the -rc1 release. Was faster than 6.8 stable. Was expecting no issues moving onto the -rc2 release. Surprised the maintainers pulled a library dependency from numbat this release.

[NotMine999]

I wonder if Linus added any Easter eggs to this version for us to discover?

Or is that RedHat's job now?