The best Linux Kernel release code names -- from "Greased Weasel" to "Sheep
on meth"

Date:
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:12:37 GMT

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These are real. And they are awesome.

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What follows are a list of my personal favorite Linux kernel releases.

The reason for these being my favorite have absolutely nothing to do with their stability, performance, or their super cool new features.

No, sir. These are my favorite Linux kernel releases for one, very
important, reason: They have super rad code names.

Note: These are all real. Very much so. Every single one of them.

Here we go. In release order (from oldest to newest). Enjoy.

1.2.0 Linux 95

Linux 95 has the distinction of being, near as I can discover, the first
Linux kernel release with a code name.

1.3.51 Greased Weasel

This was the first release named Greased Weasel. Two other Linux kernel versions (2.1.45 from 1997, and 2.1.129 from 1998) were also named Greased Weasel.

Because, asumedly, Linus has a thing for weasels. Especially greasy ones.

2.4.15 Greased Turkey

Its not a Weasel but its greasy! (This one happened during Thanksgiving otherwise it probably would ahve been a weasel as well.)

2.6.18 Avast! A bilge rat!

As with weasels (and other greasy animals), Linus has a particular fondness for rats. The kind you find on pirate ships.

Later versions continued this naming trend. Including 2.6.23 ( Arr Matey! A Hairy Bilge Rat! ) and 2.6.24.1 ( Err Metey! A Heury Beelge-a ret! ).

2.6.20 Homicidal Dwarf Hamster

Because sure. Why not?

2.6.22 Holy Dancing Manatees, Batman!

Fun side note: before being released, this version had the code name: Jeff Thinks I Should Change This, But To What? Which also would have made this list of awesome code names.

2.6.23 - Pink Farting Weasel

More weasel! Now its farting! Im starting to feel like maybe the Linux mascot should have been a weasel!

2.6.25 Funky Weasel is Jiggy wit it

This release may not be greasy or farting but its still a weasel. And its jiggy wit it.

2.6.28 Erotic Pickled Herring

No comment.

2.6.30 through 2.6.33 Man-eating Seals of Antiquity

This code-name was given to multiple releases. Because it was just that awesome.

2.6.35 Sheep on meth

The first of multiple sheep-based code-names. On meth, no less.

3.9.6 - Black Squirrel Wakeup Call

Whut.

3.11 Linux for Workgroups

Released close to the 20th anniversary of the release of Windows 3.11 (also known as Windows for Workgroups). It may not be Sheep on meth but its still pretty special.

3.14 Shuffling Zombie Juror

I mean. Yeah. A zombie does tend to shuffle! Zombie jurors doubly so.

4.0 Hurr durr I'ma sheep

More sheep!

4.3 Blurry Fish Butt

*cough*. No comment.

4.6-rc6 Charred Weasel

Im assuming that the weasel was greased up prior to being charred.

4.7-rc1 Psychotic Stoned Sheep

Im starting to get the feeling that Linus is not a huge fan of sheep.

5.12-rc1 Dont Use

I love how blunt this code name is. Just Dont Use. Message received.

5.17 Superb Owl

Taking place during the 2022 Super Bowl so Superb Owl.

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