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Linux kernel 7.0 is coming in April, here's why the version jump matters

Kernel 7.0 didn't need to be a big deal. It went ahead and became one anyway.

Linux kernel maintainers are following through on removing Intel 486 support

One point in favor of the sprawling Linux ecosystem is its broad hardware support—the kernel officially supports everything from ’90s-era PC hardware to Arm-based Apple Silicon chips, thanks to ...

Patch to end i486 support hits Linux kernel merge queue

It's taken nearly a full version number to get the pieces in order, but the long-awaited end of 486 chip support in the Linux ...
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Updating your Linux kernel sounds scary, but here's why it's no different from a Windows update

The idea of updating your Linux kernel can sound intimidating, especially if you're new to the ecosystem or if your experience with Linux is limited to occasional tinkering. After all, the kernel is ...
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Windows 10 tests WSL2 Linux Kernel updates via Windows Update

In the latest Windows 10 Insider build, Microsoft has started to test the distribution of Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2 kernels via Windows Update. When Microsoft announced WSL2, they ...
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Linux kernel long term support extended to 6 years for Project Treble

Android runs on top of the Linux kernel. All of Android’s memory management, input/output, processes, locks, networking, etc happens through and via the Linux kernel. Each new release of Android uses ...