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Linux kernel development and hardware updates

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Latest: Linux Kernel 7.3-rc2 released with unusually high commit volume

The Linux kernel ecosystem continues to evolve through security updates and expanding hardware compatibility. Following the 7.1.8 release, the Armbian project worked to enable kernel 7.2 for various out-of-tree drivers.

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Linux kernel development and ecosystem updates

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Latest: Linux kernel updates drive performance gains and user accessibility

The Linux kernel ecosystem has seen recent advancements focused on architectural performance and filesystem efficiency. Following the release of Linux kernel version 7.2, which introduced cache-aware task scheduling to

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Linux kernel vulnerability surge and AI-driven discovery

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Latest: Linux kernel vulnerability RefluXFS affects 16 million systems

In late July 2026, the Linux kernel project disclosed an unprecedented 432 CVEs within a 48‑hour window, prompting administrators to label the volume an “onslaught”. Experts linked the spike to AI‑assisted bug‑hunting, e

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Updates to NetBSD, Linux, and QEMU

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Latest: NetBSD and Linux announce major updates for new architectures and legacy cleanup

The NetBSD Project released version 11, its 19th major update, which introduces the first stable 64-bit RISC-V port, supporting hardware such as the StarFive VisionFive 2 and PINE64 STAR64. This release includes a MICROV

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