How the Linux Kernel has Grown Over Time. Since Linus Torvalds released the first version of Linux in 1991 with just 10,000 lines of code, the kernel has expanded dramatically.Today (January 27, 2025) ...

Want to learn the internals of the Linux kernel? Version 6.5-rc5 has about 36 million lines of code in it, so good luck! [Seiya] has a different approach. Go back to the beginning and examine the 0… ...

Exploit code will soon become available for a critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel that a security researcher discovered and reported to Linux administrators in mid-June. The bug, which the ...

In an historic move, Microsoft Monday submitted driver source code for inclusion in the Linux kernel under a GPLv2 license. The code consists of four drivers that are part of a technology called ...

In today's open source roundup: Torvalds loses it in an epic rant about kernel code. Plus: Lenovo 100S Chromebook review. And Google says Chrome OS is here to stay.

Linux kernels and distributions doing physical damage to desktop hardware is rare but not unheard of. Mandrake 9.2 was found in October 2003 to be capable of killing specific LG CD-ROM drives.

Rust language team lead Josh Triplett has promised to support its use in the Linux kernel, saying: "I'd be happy to have the Linux kernel feeding into Rust language development priorities. If building ...

Background and Key Points of ContentionBcachefs Future in Linux Kernel Uncertain After Code of Conduct Dispute. Overstreet's detailed blog post highlights the events that led to this situation, ...

The code for displaying QR codes in kernel panics is based on the"drm_panic" feature, which Linux has offered since version 6.10 and also comes from Jocelyn Falempe.