Hi,<br><br><div>Please help me understand the difference between Linux Kernel 3.x  vs Linux Kernel 2.6. And also i have not understood <a href="http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&amp;px=OTUwMg" target="_blank">http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&amp;px=OTUwMg</a> about 2.6.40 meaning 3.0 version. And also help me understand about linux-next and mainline vs stable branch on <a href="http://www.kernel.org/" target="_blank">http://www.kernel.org/</a><br>


<br>Please help me understand.<br></div><div><br></div>Regards,<br><br>Kaushal<br>