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Linus Torvalds

Linus Torvalds is the key force behind Linux kernel direction, so this tag tracks the choices that shape the platform: dropping legacy CPU support like i486, weighing Rust in kernel code, and balancing compatibility with long-term maintenance and hardware evolution.

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Linux Kernel: From Hobby Project to Core Infrastructure
Industry News/Jun 6

Linux Kernel: From Hobby Project to Core Infrastructure

Linus Torvalds’ 1991 hobby project became the kernel behind Linux, Android, servers, and embedded systems.

Linux 7.0 lands with Rust and AI-finding bugs
Model Releases/Apr 17

Linux 7.0 lands with Rust and AI-finding bugs

Linux 7.0 ships with official Rust support, fresh CPU work, and Torvalds saying AI tools may keep finding kernel bugs.

Linux is finally dropping i486 support
Industry News/Apr 12

Linux is finally dropping i486 support

Linux 7.1 may drop i486 support, ending a cleanup that began in 2025 and freeing kernel work from 486-era compatibility code.