US EditionLinus Torvalds confirms next Linux will be version 7.0
- On Sunday, Linus Torvalds announced the next Linux kernel will be version 7.0 and published the release for download.
- After roughly 19 releases, Linux kernel 3.x series transitioned to 4.0, and Torvalds explained his counting choice, citing running out of fingers and toes.
- Per Phoronix, kernel-watchers report 7.0 includes a Live Update Orchestrator, encrypted PCIe-to-VM communications, and a removed busy networking lock that can boost data transfers up to four times.
- The maintainers noted an x.0 release is usually less important than long-term support releases and is not treated as a major milestone.
- Torvalds' post also referenced US cultural events and urged non-US users to try version 6.19, continuing his playful naming tradition from version 3.11.
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Linux kernel 6.19 reaches stable release, kernel 7.0 work is already underway - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News
Development activity on the Linux kernel continues into early 2026 with the stable release of version 6.19. Kernel maintainers have completed the pre-release cycle and merged the final set of changes into the mainline tree. The release follows the ongoing weekly rhythm of code submission and testing that supports Linux’s widespread use across servers, desktops, and embedded systems. In his announcement, Linus Torvalds noted that there were no si…
Linux 7.0 Kernel Confirmed By Linus Torvalds, Expected In Mid-April 2026
An anonymous reader writes: Linus Torvalds has confirmed the next major kernel series as Linux 7.0, reports Linux news website 9to5Linu: "So there you have it, the Linux 6.x era has ended with today's Linux 6.19 kernel release, and a new one will begin with Linux 7.0, which is expected in mid-...
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