[PLUG] eee pc error msg on boot

[Russell Senior]

>>>>> "Denis" == Denis Heidtmann <denis.heidtmann at gmail.com> writes:

Denis> I have been misunderstanding the kernel version sequence
Denis> numbers.  I assumed was 3.2 newer than 3.13 since it is the
Denis> larger number.  Googling has told me not to view number to the
Denis> right of the "." as decimals.  So I have on the Asus Ubuntu's
Denis> latest.  Why does my desktop have 3.2?  I would expect that
Denis> routine updates would include the kernel.  I guess I will sit
Denis> pat for a while at least, as the machine works for what I want
Denis> right now.

3.2 is 11 versions older than 3.13.  In version numbering, the dot
typically (but not always!*) acts as a delimiter, not a decimal point.
A counter example is TeX, the Donald Knuth typesetting program.  Its
version numbering for stable releases is based on adding digits of pi.
According to wikipedia, the current stable release is 3.14159265.

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TeX

When distributions do releases, they usually intend to stay on the
same kernel, for stability sake, and backport patches to fix bugs.
None of this is carved in stone, however.

FWIW, I managed to build a 3.17 kernel for a new laptop to fix some
support problems for function keys and lid switch, RFKILL, etc.  I
started with the Ubuntu kernel .config, but it boots and runs fine
(fixing my bugs) on Gnome Ubuntu 14.04.


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