Linus Torvalds Confirms the Next Kernel Is Linux 7.0
3 months ago
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- #Linux
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- Linus Torvalds confirms the next kernel version will be Linux 7.0, succeeding Linux 6.19.
- The Linux 7.0 merge window will run for two weeks, with the stable release expected in mid-April.
- Linux 7.0 will be included in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
- Torvalds mentions receiving over three dozen pull requests for the new kernel version.
- The version bump to 7.0 is due to Torvalds feeling overwhelmed by large numbers.