Linus Torvalds observes that AI tools are now reviewing countless patches, turning the Linux kernel's RC6 release into an unprecedentedly large update, yet he remains confident the 7.2 kernel will ship next weekend despite the size concerns.
Linux 7.2‑rc6 was released on August 3 for developers and advanced users, bringing extensive x86 fixes, a corrected AMD Zen 5/Zen 6 CPU identification patch, numerous hardware and networking enhancements, and a warning that the pre‑release is experimental and not suited for production environments.
Linus Torvalds announced the Linux 6.4-rc6 kernel, highlighting extensive XFS filesystem fixes, numerous driver updates—including GPU and network drivers—architectural patches for arm64, and a projected stable release around June 25, with a possible delay to July 2 if issues arise.
Linux kernel version 5.18-rc6 has been released as the weekly candidate, featuring updates to network and RDMA drivers, x86 KVM fixes, wireguard self‑tests, Btrfs patches, and various architecture and core network bug fixes, with the stable 5.18 expected in 2‑3 weeks.
