The stable Linux 7.1 kernel release brings massive performance enhancements for upcoming Intel and AMD chips, a rewritten NTFS driver, and vital hardware bug fixes.
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Is AI productivity permanently changing the kernel? Linus Torvalds notes a massive jump in patch sizes that could redefine how the OS is built.
Linus Torvalds has officially unleashed Linux 7.0. From "corner case" AI fixes to major performance boosts, here is how the world's most famous open-source kernel is evolving for 2026.
Guidelines backed by Linus Torvalds reveal how AI tools and AI-generated code can contribute to the Linux kernel, but with notable limits.
Linux 7.0 is almost here after a bumpy development cycle. Discover why this milestone release is larger than usual and what it means for your hardware support.
Is AI making Linux development more chaotic? Linus Torvalds notes a strange "bump" in late-stage patches for Linux 7.0 that might delay the stable release.
Windows 11 will soon reject outdated drivers by default, but Microsoft is adding safeguards and overrides to avoid breaking critical systems.
Linus Torvalds provides an update on the state of Linux 7.0 as the kernel moves closer to its final release date following a wave of driver and core updates.
Linus Torvalds has said that the third release candidate of Linux 7.0 is even bigger than last week, and last week's was big. This could lead to a longer development cycle again.
Torvalds warns of "random noise" as the latest kernel update shifts focus from drivers to high-risk core filesystem and networking changes.
Development slows for the holidays as Torvalds delivers a small update packed with driver fixes and support for new hardware.
A former Windows engineer has shared his thoughts on why Windows "sucks" for many users, and how Microsoft could turn the tide.
Linux 6.17-rc7 is out, and it's looking good. The latest release candidate is full of small, random changes across various drivers and subsystems, from GPUs to memory management.
Linus Torvalds just released the latest Linux 6.17 candidate, and the development cycle has been quiet. While this is a positive sign, he's issued a call to the community.
Linus Torvalds has just released Linux 6.17-rc2. The founder was pleased this week as everything was without drama, but suspects a busier next week.
Linus Torvalds has closed the Linux 6.17 merge window and pushed the first release candidate. Linux 6.17 should go stable around the end of September or early October.
Linus Torvalds has released the seventh release candidate of Linux 6.16. It's most likely going to be the last version before the stable release.
Linux Mint 21.3 Edge has been released. With this ISO, you get the newer Linux 6.5 kernel which has better support for newer hardware. You should only use it if the main version doesn't work.
Ubuntu's HWE kernels will soon be covered by the Ubuntu Pro Livepatch service. This will mean that updates to these kernels will not require reboots to complete the installation, reducing downtime.
Google's Project Zero security team has publicly disclosed multiple flaws in certain Linux kernels and distros following Red Hat's inability to fix them within the 90-day deadline assigned by Google.
Microsoft released the latest version of WSL earlier today. This new release is bringing custom kernel support to WSL for ARM64 devices, a feature which previously worked only on Intel and AMD.
Ubuntu 23.04 will ship with Linux 6.2 instead of Linux 6.1. The newer kernel will likely be backported to Ubuntu 22.04 as part of a hardware enablement (HWE) update, increasing new hardware support.
Canonical has delayed the release of Ubuntu 22.04.2 until February 23 over some delays it faced with the new Hardware Enablement kernel. The period will give developers more time to test the kernel.
Apple has released small updates for its iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices. macOS 12.5.1, iOS 15.6.1, and iPadOS 15.6.1 address security vulnerabilities that exist within the Kernel and WebKit.
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Small bits of details regarding Microsoft's internal kernel compilation and development of Windows 11 23H2, the next major feature update codenamed Sun Valley 3 (SV3), have leaked.
Google's Project Zero team has publicly exposed a high severity flaw related to how Chrome OS handles USB authentication when a device is locked. It's unclear as to when a fix will be available.
NVIDIA has open-sourced its Linux GPU kernel drivers for products made and released after 2018. This means GPU functionalities like the clock and thermal management are now available for tweaking.
Arch Linux, the rolling Linux distribution that powers Valve's Steam Deck is now 20 years old. Announced on March 11th, 2002, and codenamed Homer, version 0.1 was released to minor fanfare.
An Android developer has managed to successfully boot Windows 11 on a Google Pixel 6 smartphone running Android 13 developer preview edition by using the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) feature.
Looking forward at 5.16, also expect improved support for Apple's M1 chip, while gamers can expect the already available Nintendo Switch Pro controller driver to be merged into the mainline kernel.
The move does not mean there is an effort to rewrite any existing kernel source in Rust, but if new kernel development trends in this direction, we could be looking at a wildly different codebase.
Following a botched fix by Qualcomm which caused a new kernel privilege escalation bug, Google Project Zero has publicly disclosed details of a high severity security flaw in the Adreno GPU driver.
Greg Kroah-Hartman, a leading Linux kernel maintainer, has announced that Linux 5.10 will be the next Long-Term Support release. Due in December, it should get updates until December 2026.
Canonical has announced Anbox Cloud, a new solution for enterprises that want to run Android apps from the cloud allowing easy, secure, and containerised access for its intended user base.
Google's Project Zero has exposed a "high severity" flaw in macOS' kernel XNU - which apparently has issues in its implementation of copy-on-write behavior - after Apple failed to fix it in 90 days.
The Linux Mint project has pushed the betas for the upcoming Linux Mint 19.1 release. There are still bugs lingering so if you run into any, be sure to report them so they can be fixed.
Several patches have been submitted to the Linux kernel which drop the F-word in favour of 'hug'. The change was made to make the project more inclusive in line with the Code of Conduct.
Greg Kroah-Hartman, the temporary head of the Linux project, has released version 4.19 of the Linux kernel. While the cycle hasn't seen the most commits ever, it did introduce the new code of conduct.
The Linux kernel, which is currently 20.3 million lines of code long, looks set to go on a bit of a diet by version 4.17. 500,000 lines of code will be shed thanks to architecture deprecation.
Microsoft has released an emergency Windows update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 systems to fix a serious memory bug that was introduced after a bungled Meltdown patch in January.
