Linux is about to get some big performance gains soon from a native feature it already has. Interestingly, Microsoft borrowed ...

Linux kernel maintainers propose a less painful process for identifying developers. See how it can make Linux code safer than ever.

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Linux finally documents how to select who steps in after its long-time leader Decades of stability masked a zero bus factor problem at kernel leadership A formal organizer role replaces assumptions ...

If the designated successor cannot or will not take over the development of the Linux kernel, a meeting will decide on the new head in the future. This hitherto unresolved case is now regulated by a ...

The Linux kernel, foundational for servers, desktops, embedded systems, and cloud infrastructure, has been under heightened scrutiny. Several vulnerabilities have been exploited in real-world attacks, ...

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PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OpenVPN announced today that Data Channel Offload (DCO) has been officially green-lit for inclusion in the Linux kernel and will be part of the official ...

Working at the intersection of Apple’s newest hardware and Linux kernel development, for the benefit of a free distribution, was never going to be easy. But it’s been an especially hard couple of ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo’s Cheriton School of Computer Science in Canada found that modifying just 30 lines of code in the Linux kernel could cut data center energy consumption by 30% ...