- Linux Torvalds announced the release of another release candidate on a Sunday afternoon, which was Easter Sunday. Torvalds stated that everything looks regular, but the diffstat may look a bit odd due to some email updates causing spread-out one-liner updates.
Sound card probing errors
Torvalds also stated that there are sound card probing error handling fixes, ending up showing as a lot of few-lines. The final version is expected to be available in the May of 2022. The third release candidate can be downloaded from the link. Linux Torvalds, the developer of the Linux kernel said,
« It’s Sunday afternoon, and you all know what that means. It’s time for another release candidate.
(Yes, yes, it’s also Easter Sunday, but priorities, people!)
Things continue to look quite regular, although the diffstat may look a bit odd due to some email updates that ended up causing a lot of spread-out one-liner updates in the devicetree files.
There’s also a series to sound card probing error handling fixes (“Fix the missing snd_card_free() call at probe error”) which ends up showing as a lot of few-lines across a number of sound drivers.
But it all looks pretty small and fairly simple. Famous last words.
Please do test. »
FAQ
What is the most recent Linux kernel?
Currently, the most recent Linux kernel version is 6.1. The 6.2 version is expected to be released in the middle of February 2023.
How do you check the installed Linux kernel version?
You can check the Linux kernel version of your system with three different methods. You can simply use uname -r command to quickly check the Linux kernel version. You can also use cat /proc/version to check the version from a file. Installing the neofetch application is also an option to check the kernel version and it provides additional information about the other packages installed as well.
Can the Linux kernel be customized?
Yes, the Linux kernel can be customized. You can customize the Linux kernel by enabling or disabling specific options, and even adding new functionalities. But it’s a complicated process; you can check online guides about customizing the Linux kernel.
Is it legal to edit the Linux kernel?
Yes, it is legal to edit the Linux kernel since it is under General Public License.
Is the Linux kernel open source?
Yes, the Linux kernel is an open-source project.
Who developed the Linux kernel?
Linus Torvalds has developed and still developing the Linux kernel.
Does Linus Torvalds still work on Linux?
Yes, Linus Torvalds still works on developing the Linux kernel.
What is the Linux kernel written in?
Linux kernel code is written in the standard C programming language.