… So, feel free to use AI code when contributing to the Linux kernel, but make sure you understand exactly what it's coding, or else you'll likely not be contributing to Linux for much longer. …
… 04 / 8 Milestones What was the version number of the first publicly released Linux kernel in 1991? A 0.01 B 0.1 C 1.0 D 0.99 Correct! Linux version 0.01 was the first kernel Torvalds released publicly in September 1991. …
… So, while Linux Mint will still be stuck on version 22.3 until December 2026, the Linux kernel it ships with will continue to be updated to support new features and hardware. Here's what the team has to say about the new ISO: Linux Mint 22.3 was released in January with kernel 6.14. …
… With Windows 9x Subsystem for Linux, you, too, can run a current-day Linux kernel within Windows 95, for reasons. Related Microsoft is open-sourcing the Windows Subsystem for Linux Developers rejoice! …
… Linux's upcoming 7.1 kernel will kill support for the i486 processor entirely, meaning that WSL9x might be the last project to put a modern Linux experience onto the ancient chip. It's a bonus that Linux gets to run inside an equally ancient operating system. …
… Related AI tools may be why Linux 7.0's RC cycle was so choppy, but Linus just shipped it anyway We may be entering a new era of Linux kernel development. …
… Linux's open architecture is both its strength and its weakness You can't enforce kernel integrity on an OS designed to let you modify the kernel Linux does have kernel module signing, Secure Boot integration, and lockdown modes, but it doesn't provide the kind of uniform, vendor-enforced trust mod… …
… Now, Linus has a thought as to why Linux 7.0's release candidates were so fix-heavy. In the Linux 7.0 release announcement, Linus states that he believes AI tools are getting much better at spotting bugs in code, which is good for the health of the Linux kernel but bad for his blood pressure. …
… Fsync came next, using Linux futexes for even better performance. It was faster than esync in most cases, but it required out-of-tree kernel patches that never made it into the mainline Linux kernel or to upstream Wine out of the box . …
… You'll need one of these Linux distros. Linux gamers will no longer have that syncing feeling With NTSYNC's implementation into the Linux kernel, it should improve performance for Wine users and compatibility for Proton users. …