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What do Linux kernel version numbers mean? (www.osnews.com)

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OSnews blogpost links to Linux kernel version numbers by Greg K-H

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[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Once you've leveled up and had Arch Linux installed for 1 years (in Unix time) you'll be sent a jar of Ovaltine and the secret decoder ring which reveals the secrets.