Linux Kernel

Canonical has made its Livepatch service available for ARM64 systems on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Ubuntu Core 26. The update allows kernel patches without requiring a reboot.

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Linus Torvalds has announced the latest Linux release candidate while calling attention to a growing issue with AI-generated bug reports. The flood of such reports has rendered the kernel security mailing list nearly impossible to manage.

Microsoft has released an update to Azure Linux, incorporating the 6.12 Hardware Enablement kernel and optimizations for ARM64 architecture. This version, 3.0.20260204, aims to enhance performance on supported hardware. The changes are detailed in reports from Phoronix.

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The Free Software Foundation Latin America has released GNU Linux-Libre 6.19, updating deblobbing scripts to align with the upstream Linux 6.19 kernel. This version targets proprietary firmware blobs in components like Intel Xe graphics, IWLWIFI wireless, and NVIDIA Nova. The effort continues a nearly two-decade push to create a fully free kernel free of non-free code.

Oracle has released VirtualBox 7.2.6, the third maintenance update in the 7.2 series of the open-source virtualization software. This version introduces initial support for the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel and includes numerous stability fixes across Windows, Linux, and macOS hosts and guests. The update addresses crashes, performance issues, and compatibility problems to enhance reliability for users.

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After more than 34 years, the Linux kernel community has outlined a preliminary contingency plan to replace creator Linus Torvalds as its maintainer. The initiative, described as a 'plan for a plan,' follows discussions at the 2025 Maintainers Summit amid concerns over an aging core group of contributors. It aims to ensure smooth transitions for the project's leadership.