Linux developers had a code before, but the earlier "Code of Conflict," failed to make the kernel community a more civil group. As Greg Kroah-Hartman, a leading Linux kernel developer wrote, the "Code ...

The bug is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction. Millions of Linux systems could be vulnerable to a high-impact race condition flaw in the Linux kernel. Kernel versions ...

Pro Security A bizarre new Linux malware can be found hiding in cute animal photos News By Sead Fadilpašić published July 25, 2025 ...

The Linux kernel is a large and complex codebase, with over 30 million lines of code. Understanding the codebase can be challenging, especially for newcomers. To help developers navigate the codebase ...

Today, as Corbet said, "We are up to just over 40 million lines of code at this point. It's fair to say that, indeed, Linux has become big and professional." The first thing he noted was that, no ...

For desktop Linux users, updating to a new Linux kernel typically carries relatively small, contained risks: wonky drivers, GRUB pain, maybe a full wipe and reinstall. For one subset of laptop owners ...