Linux 7.0 Kernel Confirmed By Linus Torvalds, Expected In Mid-April 2026
Published: (February 9, 2026 at 05:45 PM EST)
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Source: Slashdot
Source: Slashdot
Announcement
Linus Torvalds has confirmed the next major kernel series as Linux 7.0, reports Linux news website 9to5Linux.com:
“So there you have it, the Linux 6.x era has ended with today’s Linux 6.19 kernel release, and a new one will begin with Linux 7.0, which is expected in mid‑April 2026. The merge window for Linux 7.0 will open tomorrow, February 9th, and the first Release Candidate (RC) milestone is expected on February 22nd, 2026.”