OSTechNix

Linux Kernel 7.3 RC6 Released: Back to Normal Operations

Linus Torvalds officially released the sixth release candidate (RC6) for the upcoming Linux Kernel 7.3. Here's what's new in ...
LWN.net

Enable measuring the kernel's Source-based Code Coverage and MC/DC with Clang

Cc: Matt.Kelly2-AT-boeing.com, akpm-AT-linux-foundation.org, andrew.j.oppelt-AT-boeing.com, anton.ivanov-AT-cambridgegreys.com, ardb-AT-kernel.org, arnd-AT-arndb.de ...
Phoronix

Linux Kernel's LZ4 Compression Code Being Resynced For Better Performance & Cleanliness

In addition to the Linux kernel's Zstd compression code being improved, the LZ4 compression code within the kernel tree is ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Linux kernel maintainers just wrote the playbook for shipping AI-generated code without drowning in slop

Make sure you know what your AI is coding.
OSTechNix

Linux Kernel 7.3 RC5 is Officially Released: Here’s What’s New

Linus Torvalds has announced the fifth release candidate (RC5) for the upcoming Linux Kernel 7.3. Here's what's new in Linux ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN

Linux enthusiasts see 10-second kernel compilation times on the horizon

Upcoming advances like Zen 6, PCIe Gen6 storage are expected to help get us into single figures.
ZDNet

Linux explores new way of authenticating developers and their code – here’s how it works

NAPA, Calif. — In the immortal words of song developer Pete Townshend, “Well, who are you? (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?) I really wanna know!” Linux kernel maintainers have the same question: Who ...
BetaNews

Linus Torvalds calls AI code review the new normal as Linux 7.2 nears release

Linus Torvalds released Linux 7.2-rc7 on August 9, 2026, and the seventh release candidate arrived far heavier than the kernel project usually sees one week before a stable debut. The build carries ...