Linus Torvalds released the first release candidate (RC1) for the upcoming Linux Kernel version 7.1. Here's what's new in ...

A flaw in the Linux kernel present since 2017 allows a local user to gain root access on virtually every major Linux distribution. A public exploit is available and reported to work reliably.Key ...

An exploit has been published for a local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed "Copy Fail" that impacts Linux kernels ...

Publicly released exploit code for an effectively unpatched vulnerability that gives root access to virtually all releases of ...

The latest Linux kernel boasts full Rust support and a greatly improved scheduler to speed up your work and your games.

Kernel 7.0 didn't need to be a big deal. It went ahead and became one anyway.

The Linux kernel continues its fast-paced release cycle, and with that comes an important milestone: Linux kernel 6.19 has ...

Android runs on top of the Linux kernel. All of Android’s memory management, input/output, processes, locks, networking, etc happens through and via the Linux kernel. Each new release of Android uses ...

For desktop Linux users, updating to a new Linux kernel typically carries relatively small, contained risks: wonky drivers, GRUB pain, maybe a full wipe and reinstall. For one subset of laptop owners ...

It used to be that building the Linux kernel was not easy. Testing and debugging were even worse. Nowadays, it is reasonably easy to build a custom kernel and test or debug it using virtualization.

Mid-November release will be maintained for 'several years' Last month's new version of the Linux kernel, 6.12, has been confirmed as the newest LTS release… which also marks the end of the line for ...

Linux creator Linus Torvalds on Sunday unveiled the first release candidate (RC) for the Linux kernel version 5.14. This release of kernel has contributions from about 1,650 developers. There were ...