VERSION = 2 PATCHLEVEL = 6 SUBLEVEL = 4 EXTRAVERSION = -52 The last variable is often used to denote release candidates by the kernel team with (for example) -rc4 or -ac2. Likewise vendors such as RedHat or SuSE will append their own release number after extensive patching. Regards, Paul. On Sunday 27 June 2004 10:48 am, adam@thebowery.co.uk wrote:

Linux kernel number works as Major Version, Minor Version, Release (ish, not sure what the "official" names are)

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