"In the absence of an agreed-upon process, the community would find itself playing Calvinball at an awkward time." ...

Linus Torvalds started the Linux project in 1991, developing a Unix-like kernel inspired by Andrew S. Tanenbaum's Minix.

Linux after Linus? The kernel community finally drafts a plan for replacing Torvalds ...

Linux's luminary linchpin, Linus Torvalds, says that despite long-standing reports of burnout in the open source software development realm, Linux is as strong as ever -- though he acknowledges his ...

Conclave doc outlines path to eternal releases The Linux kernel project has finally answered one of the biggest questions ...

The Linux kernel community has started spelling out what happens when Linus Torvalds steps aside and the repo still needs steering. A continuity document has been drafted by longtime kernel ...

If the designated successor cannot or will not take over the development of the Linux kernel, a meeting will decide on the ...

Linus Torvalds released the fifth release candidate of Linux 6.15 on Sunday, explaining that it was on track with typical metrics, suggesting a stable development process. Driver improvements made up ...

VIENNA - In a candid keynote chat at the Linux Foundation's Open Source Summit Europe, Linux creator Linus Torvalds shared his thoughts on kernel development, the integration of Rust, and the future ...

Linux kernel lead developer Linus Torvalds has admitted to forgetting to release version 6.14, attributing the oversight to his own lapse in memory. Torvalds is known for releasing new Linux kernel ...

Tired of Windows? Sick of paying big money for Macs? Want a better, more secure desktop? Give Linux a try. 486s are old. Very, very old. Intel discontinued the 386 chip family in 2007. True, some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Linux's luminary linchpin, Linus Torvalds, says that despite long-standing reports of burnout in the open source software ...