An operating system's kernel manages resources, handles system calls, governs hardware access, and controls processes. The ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. The next major upgrade to the Linux kernel, Version 2.6, ...

Live patching is a way of updating a running system without stopping it. It is best known as a technique for keeping Linux servers updated to the latest security levels without affecting downtime.

On Jan. 19, Linus Torvalds officially released the Linux 6.13 kernel. I can't call the 6.13 kernel a major release, but it's still a step forward in performance, security, and hardware support. That's ...

I'm running Centos 6.9 on a VPS and did a yum update the other day. I noticed that it removed the 2.6 kernel and installed version 4.9 from the "centos-virt-xen" repo. I'm do not recall adding this ...

Linux creator Linux Torvalds has announced the stable Linux kernel version 5.8 release after making it through the final week of development with "no unexpected nasty surprises". As usual, Torvalds ...

Google has upgraded the kernel version of all Tensor-powered Pixels in the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 release. The Google Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, Pixel 8 series, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel Fold all ...

The overall volume of kernel CVEs continues to climb: one security commentary noted the first 16 days of 2025 already saw 134 ...

The newest update of the Linux kernel, version 5.13, has been released with support for the Apple Silicon system-on-chip, the M1. Previously available in May as a release candidate for public testing, ...