The Register on MSNOpinion

Linus Torvalds: Stop making an issue out of AI slop in kernel docs – you're not changing anybody's mind

Because the AI slop people aren't going to document their patches as such' Today, it is hard to escape LLM bots and the ...

Linux researcher and developer says 'there are bugs in your kernel right now that won't be found for years. I know because I analyzed 125,183 of them'

If we look at just the bugs that were fixed in 2025, that share increases to 20% of said bugs being around for five years or ...

'There is *zero* point in talking about AI slop. That's just plain stupid': Linus Torvalds weighs in on AI debate in Linux kernel documentation

Effectively, the 'it's just a tool' statement is one that backs up this belief. Torvalds says the "AI slop issue" won't be ...
ZDNet

If all kernel bugs are security bugs, how do you keep your Linux safe?

Want to know what's happening with Linux kernel development? Subscribe to the Linux Kernel Mailing List. Want to know what's what with the Linux kernel at a deep level, but without tracking every last ...

Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive

Linux and open source are also on track to become more secure in 2026, as the ecosystem simultaneously hardens the kernel, ...
Ars Technica

Linux maintainers were infected for 2 years by SSH-dwelling backdoor with huge reach

Infrastructure used to maintain and distribute the Linux operating system kernel was infected for two years, starting in 2009, by sophisticated malware that managed to get a hold of one of the ...
OMG! Ubuntu

Big GPU & Kernel Update Headed to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

A new hardware enablement (HWE) will roll out to users on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS this month, ahead of the Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS point ...