Linux after Linus? The kernel community finally drafts a plan for replacing Torvalds ...

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

The Linux kernel provides support for memory management, interprocess communication mechanisms, interrupt management, and TCP / IP networking. The directory structure separates architecture-dependent ...

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

If the designated successor cannot or will not take over the development of the Linux kernel, a meeting will decide on the ...

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The Linux kernel, foundational for servers, desktops, embedded systems, and cloud infrastructure, has been under heightened scrutiny. Several vulnerabilities have been exploited in real-world attacks, ...

As expected, the recently released Linux 6.12 will be the next Long-Term Support (LTS) version of the Linux kernel, according to Greg Kroah-Hartman, Linux kernel stable maintainer. This new LTS kernel ...

The embedded computing universe includes computers of all sizes, from tiny portable devices--such as wristwatch cameras--to systems having thousands of nodes distributed worldwide, as is the case with ...

Configuration is the first step in building a kernel. There are many ways and various options to choose from. The kernel will generate a .config file at the end of the process and generate a series of ...