Linux kernel 2.4 didn't quite make it out in 2000, but it's getting close. Here are two reports on its progress, from eWEEK's Peter Galli and ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley.

Galli writes . . .

“Linus Torvalds, the 'father' of the Linux operating system, sent testers and developers a 2.4 prerelease kernel over the weekend. While Torvalds had previously said he hoped to release the final code for the 2.4 kernel by the end of December, testers got the prerelease instead. The prerelease allows interested parties to examine and test what is essentially the final version of the code for the 2.4 kernel. Unless these testers find significant bugs or problems, Torvalds is expected to release the final code shortly thereafter . . .”

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Foley writes . . .

“Linus Torvalds and the other keepers of the Linux kernel delivered what is anticipated to be the first and only 2.4 prerelease kernel to testers on Dec. 31. The final release of the long-awaited 2.4 code is expected to follow in relatively short order. In a note sent to testers on New Year's Eve, Torvalds acknowledged that he was unable to make good on his commitment to deliver a final release of 2.4 by December. 'Ok. I didn't make 2.4.0 in 2000. Tough,' said Torvalds. 'I tried, but we had some last-minute stuff that needed fixing (i.e. the dirty page lists etc), and the best I can do is make a prerelease' . . .”

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