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Greg Kroah-Hartman

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Apr 8, 2026 · Industry Insights

Linux 7.0 RC7 Clears Hurdles – What the Patch Surge Reveals About the Upcoming Release

Linus Torvalds confirmed that Linux 7.0 RC7 arrived without major issues, despite an unusually large patch influx driven by holiday‑delayed features and AI‑assisted development, while Greg Kroah‑Hartman’s new fuzzing tool helped uncover numerous driver and core kernel fixes ahead of the final release.

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Linux 7.0 RC7 Clears Hurdles – What the Patch Surge Reveals About the Upcoming Release

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Jan 30, 2026 · Industry Insights

Linux Kernel Announces Continuity Plan: The ‘White Smoke’ Succession Mechanism if Linus Steps Down

Linux’s governing bodies have adopted a formal Continuity Plan that outlines an emergency “white‑smoke” process—convening the Technical Advisory Board, a papal‑conclave‑style selection, and a temporary hand‑over to Greg Kroah‑Hartman—ensuring the kernel’s stability even if Linus Torvalds can no longer lead.

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Linux Kernel Announces Continuity Plan: The ‘White Smoke’ Succession Mechanism if Linus Steps Down