Group criticizes closed source path The Linux kernel development community is emphasizing the need for open source device drivers, in a statement released Monday.

1992: Linux kernel moves to GNU GPL v2 Linux was initially released under a non-GPL copyright that restricted commercial distribution of the project.

His departure highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by the Rust for Linux project. Before the first bits of Rust code made it into the kernel in late 2022, those advocating for Rust in Linux ...

As Linux looks to compete more and more on equal terms with proprietary operating systems such as Microsoft’s Windows, the open source software has to have equally rich support mechanisms in place.

Members of the open source community are working on a new security-focused project for the Linux kernel. Named Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG), this is a loadable kernel module that will perform ...

Elevation of privilege flaws in Android Runtime (CVE-2025-48543) and Linux kernel (CVE-2025-38352) have been exploited in ...

After Linux kernal support ended in January, OpenELA announced its commitment to providing a platform for developers to collaborate on the maintenance of the 4.14 Linux kernel. The OpenELA kernel-lts ...

The open source nature of Linux is intrinsic to its success. We encourage manufacturers to work with the kernel community to provide open source kernel modules in order to enable their users and ...

The Linux kernel plays a big role in device management The Android OS runs on a derivative of the Linux kernel, which acts as a low-level bridge between the device's hardware and software.

Nvidia is publishing its Linux GPU kernel modules on an open source basis with a dual GPL/MIT license now available on GitHub.

Linux and open-source documentation is a mess: Here's the solution Simply telling someone to RTFM is not an answer when the manual is outdated, unreadable, or nonexistent.