I have _not_ tested on an old kernel but using 2.6.35 from Maverick on Lucid does not have any visible regressions.
$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS Release: 10.04 $ uname -a Linux simon-laptop 2.6.35-22-generic #33~lucid1-Ubuntu SMP Sat Sep 18 12:23:52 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- coreutils affected by "Bad file descriptor" error with new glibc on older kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/552816 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Registry Administrators, which is the registrant for coreutils. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~registry Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~registry More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
