Linux May Drop Legacy 3Com, AMD, and Xircom Ethernet Drivers
The Linux kernel may drop 18 old Ethernet drivers for ISA- and PCMCIA-era hardware as maintainers question whether the aging code still has active users.
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Linux Kernel 7.1 Merges New NTFS Driver With Full Write Support
A new NTFS driver is now part of Linux kernel 7.1, combining write support, folio conversion, iomap, and userspace utility support.
Linux Kernel 7.1 Drops 486 and AMD Elan CPU Support
Linux kernel 7.1 development begins with x86 changes removing 486, 486SX, and AMD Elan CPU support.
Linux Kernel 7.0 Released, This Is What’s New
Linux kernel 7.0 is now available, featuring stable Rust support and updates to filesystems, networking, virtualization, and security.
Gentoo GNU/Hurd Port Is Real, Despite the April 1 Joke
Gentoo’s joke about replacing the Linux kernel with Hurd was fake, but the project’s new experimental GNU/Hurd port is real.
Oracle Releases Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 8.2 Based on Linux 6.12 LTS
Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 8.2 is now available for Oracle Linux 9 and 10, featuring a Linux 6.12 LTS base and upstream security updates.
GNU Hurd Finally Runs on x86_64 With New 64-Bit Port
GNU Hurd now supports x86_64 through GNU Guix, marking its first official move beyond 32-bit architecture after decades of development.
Linux Kernel LTS Support Extended for Multiple Releases
The Linux kernel project has extended support for several active LTS branches, with new projected end-of-life dates through 2027 and 2028.
XFS Could Gain a Self-Healing Feature in Linux Kernel 7.0
Linux kernel 7.0 could introduce real-time XFS filesystem health events, enabling a userspace daemon to detect and automatically repair issues.
Linux Kernel 6.19 Released, This Is What’s New
Linux kernel 6.19 is now out, bringing updates to architectures, filesystems, networking, security, and the kernel’s internal systems.