Linux stable kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman delivered a keynote on Rust integration during the Open Source Summit India 2026 held in Mumbai in June.
Kroah-Hartman told attendees that the kernel is moving toward Rust.
The talk was titled "Rust and Linux: How the Rust Language is Going to Help Linux Succeed."
He also noted that the language makes coding fun.
Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman presented a new Rust type at RustWeek 2026 that could prevent most security vulnerabilities. The approach focuses on handling untrusted data from userspace and hardware. It builds on existing Rust safety features already in the kernel.
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Following its February call for proposals, the Linux Foundation has detailed its Linux kernel track at Open Source Summit India in Mumbai on June 16-17. Aimed at developers and maintainers, the track features deep technical dives into the kernel. Registration is now open.
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