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While Linux 7.0 is the next kernel version solely over Linus Torvalds' numbering preference, there is a notable symbolic change that was sent in overnight for this new kernel merge window: formally concluding the "Rust experiment" with upstream kernel developers now in acceptance that Rust for the Linux kernel is here to stay...

1. Linux 7.0 Officially Concluding The Rust Experiment  Phoronix
2. Linux 6.19 arrives with a teaser for Linux 7.0  theverge.com
3. Torvalds confirms Linux Kernel 7.0 is almost ready for release, bringing many performance improvements with it — desktop use and gaming may see boost, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS hopes to use as default Kernel  Tom's Hardware

Following last week's release of GNU Coreutils 9.10, released today is GNU Binutils 2.46 for these commonly used GNU binary utilities on Linux systems and elsewhere...

Spectro Cloud introduces Hadron, an immutable Linux for the enterprise edge  Edge Industry Review

The arrival of audio and video calling to WhatsApp Web is great news for Linux users  BetaNews

Linux mid-life crisis: A Tux-led transformation chance  theregister.com

Linux kernel to move to version 7.0 after release of 6.19  Techzine Global

Linux Kernel 6.19 Released, This Is What’s New  Linuxiac

Major Updates to 6 Linux Distros in January 2026  gHacks Technology News

January Brought Major Updates to These 6 Linux Distros  gHacks Technology News

Triela on Linux, Legacy, and the Sound of 'Distrohop'  Broken 8 Music

Triela on Linux, Legacy, and the Sound of 'Distrohop'  Broken 8 Music

AppManager is a Gear Lever alternative with a macOS aesthetic, and it just hit version 3.0.0  XDA

Linus Torvalds Announces Linux Version 7.0, Upholding ‘Fingers and Toes’ Rule  شبكة تواصل الإخبارية

Linux 6.19 is out now, and it gives some old AMD GPUs a 30% speed boost  XDA

Linux Kernel 6.19 Arrives! You Get Intel, AMD Improvements, and ASUS Armoury Support  It's FOSS

Linux 6.19 Release – Main changes, Arm, RISC-V, and MIPS architectures  CNX Software

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 8th, 2026  9to5Linux

Linux 6.19: 40% Speed Boost on Old AMD GPUs & Faster Ext4  OMG! Ubuntu

Linus Torvalds confirms next Linux will be version 7.0  theregister.com