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Version control second coming (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-07 | by Pablo Santos Luaces | get Pro Git book Scott Chacon → | tags: git, plastic scm, github

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The 5 best Linux alternatives to Windows in 2026 (that aren't Mint) (zdnet.com)

2026-08-27 | by Jack Wallen | get SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 flash drive 64GB → | tags: zorin os, linux, windows

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'Just a hobby, won't be big': Linus Torvalds introduced Linux 35 years ago - and almost called it Freax (zdnet.com)

2026-08-25 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get Raspberry Pi 5 8GB board → | tags: linux, linus torvalds, minix

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Mourning Steve French (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-24 | by Posted August | tags: steve french, eklektix, linux

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Linus Torvalds Endures A Debug Session From Hell, 'Enormously Helped' By AI (slashdot.org)

2026-08-21 | tags: linus torvalds, intel xe, linux 7.3

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Git at any scale (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-18 | by Vicent Martí | tags: git, linus torvalds, bitkeeper

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AI-enriched Linux 7.2 delivers cache-aware scheduling - here's everything new (zdnet.com)

2026-08-17 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | tags: linux kernel, cache-aware scheduling, linus torvalds

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AI Reviews Bring 'New Normal' to Linux Release Candidates: Lots of Bug Fixes (slashdot.org)

2026-08-10 | by Posted | tags: linux, linus torvalds, btrfs

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I tested a new Debian Linux loaded with local AI - see if it's right for you (zdnet.com)

2026-07-27 | by Jack Wallen | tags: debian, shadowfetch, linus torvalds

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Linux Kernel Team Publishes 432 CVEs In Two Days (slashdot.org)

2026-07-22 | tags: linux kernel, cves, linus torvalds

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Linus Torvalds To Critics of AI Coding On Linux: 'Fork It. Or Just Walk Away.' (slashdot.org)

2026-07-17 | tags: linus torvalds, ai coding, linux

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Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: "Fork it. Or just walk away." (arstechnica.com)

2026-07-16 | tags: linux kernel, linus torvalds, sashiko

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Linus Torvalds rebukes anti-AI stances in the Linux kernel code review process, says 'Linux is not one of those anti-AI projects' — creator embraces AI as just a tool and 'clearly a useful one' (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-16 | by Bruno Ferreira | tags: linux kernel, linus torvalds, sashiko

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Linux 7.1 is here to end the Intel 486 CPU era - and do some serious legacy clean up (zdnet.com)

2026-06-16 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get Linux Foundation Certified Engineer → | tags: linux 7.1, ntfs, linus torvalds

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Linux 7.1 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-14 | get Linux 7.1 Operating System → | tags: linux 7.1, linus torvalds, kernel

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It is an amazing time for programmers (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-03 | by Written | get Programming Keyboard Kit → | tags: linus torvalds, samba, rsync

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Linus Torvalds is fed up with AI-generated bug reports bloating the Linux kernel (techspot.com)

2026-05-26 | get Linux Kernel Debugging Book → | tags: linus torvalds, linux kernel, ai-generated bug reports

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Linus Torvalds on How AI is Impacting the Hunt for Linux Kernel Bugs (slashdot.org)

2026-05-24 | by Posted | get Linux Kernel Debugging Toolkit → | tags: linux kernel, linus torvalds, ai tools

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Linus Torvalds on the AI claim that makes him angry, and what security researchers should never do (zdnet.com)

2026-05-21 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get Linux Foundation Training Bundle → | tags: linux kernel, linus torvalds, open source summit

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Linus Torvalds admits he has a 'love-hate relationship with AI' (zdnet.com)

2026-05-20 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get AI Development Kit → | tags: linux, linus torvalds, open source summit

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Linus Torvalds says flood of duplicate AI-generated vulnerability reports have made Linux security mailing list 'almost entirely unmanageable' — private list 'a waste of time for everybody involved' in switch to new public system (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-18 | by Luke James | get Linux Security Mailing List Archive → | tags: linux kernel, ai vulnerability reports, linux security mailing list

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Linux security mailing list 'almost unmanageable' (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-18 | by Simon Sharwood | get Linux Security Book → | tags: linux, kernel, linus torvalds

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Linus Torvalds says Linux security list is becoming ‘unmanageable’ due to AI bug reports (theverge.com)

2026-05-18 | by Stevie Bonifield | get Linux Security Monitoring Tool → | tags: linux, linus torvalds, ai bug reports

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Linus Torvalds: AI-Detected Bug Reports Make Kernel Security List 'Almost Entirely Unmanageable' (slashdot.org)

2026-05-18 | by Posted | get Linux Kernel Debugging Book → | tags: linux, linus torvalds, kernel

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Linux mascot Tux the penguin hits 30 years old — Linus Torvalds outlined the design of the 'slightly overweight penguin' on May 9, 1996 (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-09 | by Mark Tyson | get Linux Tux Penguin Figurine → | tags: linux, tux, linus torvalds

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Over 97% of the 'Linux' Foundation's Budget Goes Not to Linux (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | by Roy Schestowitz | get Linux Foundation Membership Kit → | tags: linux foundation, linux, linus torvalds

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You can use Linux 7.0 on these 7 distros today - here's what to expect (zdnet.com)

2026-04-15 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get Linux Mint 21. → | tags: linux, linux 7.0, linus torvalds

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You can try Linux 7.0 now on these distros - here's what's new (zdnet.com)

2026-04-14 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get Linux Mint 21.1 → | tags: linux 7.0, linus torvalds, rust

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The new rules for AI-assisted code in the Linux kernel: What every dev needs to know (zdnet.com)

2026-04-13 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get Linux Kernel Development Book → | tags: linux kernel, linus torvalds, ai-assisted code

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Linux lays down the law on AI-generated code, says yes to Copilot, no to AI slop, and humans take the fall for mistakes — after months of fierce debate, Torvalds and maintainers come to an agreement (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-12 | by Zak Killian | get Linux Kernel Developer Book → | tags: linux, kernel, linus torvalds