You can try Linux 7.0 now on these distros – here's what's new
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- #Linux Kernel
- #Operating Systems
- #Open Source
- Linux 7.0 is not a major milestone release despite its version number, introduced similarly to 4.0 in 2015 to simplify versioning.
- Rust is now a stable, non-experimental part of the Linux kernel with native build tooling support for x86_64, ARM, and RISC-V architectures.
- The kernel includes a revamped scheduler with lazy preemption and adaptive scheduling domains to optimize hybrid CPUs and improve performance on mobile and server platforms.
- AI tools are increasingly used in Linux development, providing better bug reports and contributions, as noted by Torvalds and Kroah-Hartman.
- Linux 7.0 is available now on distributions like Arch Linux, openSUSE Tumbleweed, Gentoo, NixOS, Fedora Rawhide, and Ubuntu 26.04 beta, with more to follow.