For years, Torvalds has managed kernel versioning with a lighthearted logic: increase the major number only when he can no ...

Torvalds' preference for version numbers that he can count on his fingers and toes adds a personal touch to the otherwise technical world of software development. The Linux kernel versioning system ...

After decades on Linux, FreeBSD finally gave me a reason to switch operating systems ...

When Rust was first proposed as a language for the Linux kernel, many of us were skeptical. C has been the backbone of the ...

When Rust first made its way into the Linux kernel in late 2022 (mainline inclusion began with version 6.1), it didn’t merely introduce a new programming language, it marked a profound shift in how we ...

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

Linux 6.19 brings native Vulkan support to older AMD Radeon GPUs, hardware-accelerated HDR via the DRM Colour Pipeline API ...

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

To paraphrase an old joke: How do you know if someone is a Rust developer? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you. There is a move to put Rust everywhere, even in the Linux kernel. Not going fast enough for ...