It used to be that building the Linux kernel was not easy. Testing and debugging were even worse. Nowadays, it is reasonably easy to build a custom kernel and test or debug it using virtualization.

The Linux kernel will keep getting updates.

A new project called WSL9X brings Linux support to Windows 95 by running a current kernel without virtualization.

Linus Torvalds officially announced the stable release of the Linux kernel 6.15 on May 25, 2025. Its arrival was delayed for a few hours, Torvalds said, "because of a last-minute bug report resulting ...

Linux kernel 5.15 is available, and it has something special for NTFS users Your email has been sent The latest Linux kernel has been released and it has plenty to offer users and admins alike. But ...

The latest CachyOS release is all about speed. This Arch-based distribution is a user-friendly powerhouse. You can download and install CachyOS for free. Power ...

After a long delay due to kernel.org being hacked in August 2011, Linux 3.2 has finally been released. It's a whopper of a release with optimizations and tweaks in nearly every facet of the OS; here's ...

Microsoft will begin to ship an in-house custom built Linux kernel starting with the Windows 10 Insider builds this summer. This kernel is to become the backbone for the new Windows Subsystem for ...

Also in today's open source roundup: Life in the free software dating scene isn't easy for one redditor, and DistroWatch reviews ReactOS 4.0 Linus has been hard at work on kernel 4.5, and now it has ...

In today's open source roundup: Linus has released Linux Kernel 4.1 LTS. Plus: Download Mageia 5. And can Android save the Blackberry? Linus has been busy working on Linux Kernel 4.1 LTS and now it ...