The Linux kernel development cycle continues with the release of Linux 6.19-rc4, the fourth release candidate in the lead-up ...

Most open-source development work, like the name says, is done in the open. The exception is the first stages of security work. Unpatched security holes, however, are discussed and fixed behind closed ...

If we look at just the bugs that were fixed in 2025, that share increases to 20% of said bugs being around for five years or ...

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 ...

Linux is more than just an operating system; it is a testament to the power of open source philosophy. Initiated by Linus Torvalds, Linux quickly became a flagbearer for open source development, ...

Test & Measurement World. Download the pdf. Linux has entered the mainstream as an operating system (OS) used in engineering applications, and like any evolving OS, it has spawned its share of ...