Linus Torvalds released the eighth release candidate (RC8) for the upcoming Linux Kernel version 6.19 on 1 February 2026.

Linus Torvalds released the seventh release candidate (RC7) for the upcoming Linux Kernel version 6.19. Here's what's new in Linux 6.19-rc7.

Some time ago, Linus Torvalds made a throwaway comment that sent ripples through the Linux world. Was it perhaps time to abandon support for the now-ancient Intel 486? Developers had already abandoned ...

"In the absence of an agreed-upon process, the community would find itself playing Calvinball at an awkward time." ...

LKRG (short for Linux Kernel Runtime Guard) is a loadable kernel module that continuously monitors the health and integrity ...

The Linux kernel, written in C, is no longer experimental. The 'experimental' tag has been removed after a discussion at the Maintainers Summit. The Linux kernel is written in C, which means it is ...

The Linux kernel community has started spelling out what happens when Linus Torvalds steps aside and the repo still needs steering. A continuity document has been drafted by longtime kernel ...

After 34 years, the Linux kernel writes down a backup plan for the chaos if Torvalds exit suddenly ...

Conclave doc outlines path to eternal releases The Linux kernel project has finally answered one of the biggest questions ...