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DevOps & Infrastructure

Linux 7.0 Lands: TSX Unlocked, EPYC Turbocharged, Rust Rampant

Linus Torvalds just greenlit Linux 7.0, bumping the major version with a treasure trove of perf tweaks, hardware love, and Rust momentum. It's not just an update; it's the kernel flexing into a self-healing, speed-demon future.

5 min read 1 month, 1 week ago
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Security & Privacy

Friday's Linux Patch Onslaught: OpenSSH, Kernels, and Grafana Under Fire Across Distros

Routine Friday? Hardly. A torrent of security updates slams Linux distros, zeroing in on OpenSSH, kernels, and Grafana—hinting at fresh exploit campaigns. Here's why sysadmins can't sleep on this.

4 min read 1 month, 1 week ago
Linux kernel codebase with AI assistant icons and Assisted-by tag example
Open Source Projects

Linux Kernel's Bold AI Welcome Mat – Rules Attached

The Linux kernel just threw open its doors to AI tools – but with ironclad rules. Humans still rule the commit log.

4 min read 1 month, 1 week ago
Linux Kernel Development: How the World's Most Important Software Gets Built
Open Source Projects

Linux Kernel Development: How the World's Most Important Software Gets Built

The Linux kernel powers everything from smartphones to supercomputers. Here is how thousands of developers coordinate to build and maintain the most critical open source project in history.

6 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Open Source Projects

AMD's Forgotten 90s Sound Card Roars Back to Life in Linux 2026

Ever wonder if your dusty 90s PC dreams could still sing? Linux devs are patching AMD's InterWave sound card for 2026—suspend, resume, the works.

5 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Sashiko AI analyzing Linux kernel patch diffs, highlighting potential bugs
AI & Machine Learning

Sashiko: AI Code Reviewer Catching Linux Kernel Bugs Humans Overlook

What if an AI could roast your Linux kernel patch better than the mailing list sharks? Sashiko does just that—catching bugs humans miss while keeping the open-source peace.

5 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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DevOps & Infrastructure

PREEMPT_RT Locks Linux Jitter at 70µs Under Brutal Load – Stock Kernel Spikes to 650µs

Developers chasing microsecond precision in Linux have long battled scheduling chaos. One Software PLC builder's stress test flips the script: PREEMPT_RT delivers 10x better jitter control.

4 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Open Source Projects

RISC-V XIP Linux Support Yanked After Endless Breaks — A Wake-Up Call for Open ISA Dreams

Your RISC-V board hums to life — then crashes. Again. That's the story of XIP support in Linux, now facing the delete key after relentless bugs.

5 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Open Source Projects

Linux 7.1 Finally Patches MediaTek's MT76 WiFi Mess

MediaTek MT76 WiFi drivers are getting a massive overhaul in Linux 7.1. New chip support, optimizations, and fixes—finally, maybe your router won't ghost you mid-Zoom.

4 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Open Source Projects

Linux 7.1 Draws the Line: No More i486 Support After 30+ Years

Picture rummaging through your garage, unearthing a dusty 486 PC that once ran Doom like a champ. Linux 7.1 just slammed the door on those relics, marking the end of an era.

5 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Open Source Projects

Greg KH's 'Clanker' Terminator Fuzzer Crushes Linux Kernel Bugs Overnight

Your next Linux server won't bluescreen on a whim. Greg KH's new fuzzing arsenal — dubbed 'Clanker T1000' — is already squashing kernel bugs at warp speed.

5 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Open Source Projects

Linux 7.0-rc7: Linus Tempts Fate with On-Time Hopes

Linus Torvalds eyes an on-time Linux 7.0 drop. rc7 piles on fixes — including AI agent docs that scream 'lazy devs ahead.'

5 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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