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Linux will stop working in 2038

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On January 19, 2038, UNIX-based programs and UNIX-like operating systems will run out of time. To be more precise, at 3:14:07 GMT, UNIX will be exactly 1 billion seconds old. Many see this as a milestone, but from a technical point of view, this can mean disaster for computer programs and systems around the world.

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UNIX keeps track of time in a 4-byte integer that represents the number of seconds after January 1, 1970 12:00:00.
For example, a time of 60 represents the date January 1, 1970 12:01:00. A 4-byte integer has a maximum value of 2,146,483,547. This time (known as maximum time) corresponds exactly to January 19, 2038 3:14:07. This explains why UNIX programs in large, were pretty much unaffected by the Y2K bug - since it kept track of time in units of seconds. However, its own version of Y2K will occur a second past the maximum time.

http://www.y2k38.info/

QUICK!! Everyone go back to windows before it's too late! :P

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12-30-2007 09:02 AM

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RE: Linux will stop working in 2038

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

02-04-2008 02:24 AM

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RE: Linux will stop working in 2038

Lol, this doesn't affect 64 bit systems, but if there is a 32 bit system at a nuclear power plant...

BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!

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02-04-2008 04:54 AM

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RE: Linux will stop working in 2038

So,say no to nuclear power plants with unix or next thing you'll remember is waking up in a area called ''the zone'',and your best friend will be highli mutated...lol

Hehe,i'm from the future and i don't want to talk to you about windows 7(not even the name)!

02-04-2008 08:42 PM

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RE: Linux will stop working in 2038

if your unlucky enough to wake up in that situation but what a cool thing to have an immunity to radiation lol either that or waking up and having super powers lol

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RE: Linux will stop working in 2038

Lol, just hope that the Radioactive hamsters from a planet near mars come and grow to 40,000 their original size. :P

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02-05-2008 07:46 AM

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RE: Linux will stop working in 2038

I don't use Linux. So I am safe. I don't think it is going to be a big deal though.
Remember Y2K and all the hype. Well, nothing really happened.

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02-07-2008 10:09 AM

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RE: Linux will stop working in 2038

well,who knows,after all this is UNIX

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RE: Linux will stop working in 2038

Well, about Y2K, it was they way that most apps worked. Once they were updated, the problem was fixed. As for the *nix Y2K38 problem, it's a kernel problem, which is the problem. Now, this will not affect modern installations by then people will be using 64 bit systems, but there might be some 32 bit subsystems and there is the problem.

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02-08-2008 08:43 AM