Debian developer Kenshi Muto backported the latest 2.6.30 kernel plus firmware for Lenny. So if you have to deal with newer hardware and need the latest kernel, read his blog about it. You can also download the installer images from a French mirror, which could be faster because of better bandwidth. Thanks, Kenshi!

Heise Open Source and the H Open have news about a new benchmark for Linux desktops. You can read them in German or in English. I will have a look at them, and at the Phoronix Test Suite. We should make those a standard when comparing hard- and software IMHO. Thanks guys!