The Pixel 6 looks like it will miss out on Android's next big kernel upgrade

A new leak claims Google's gearing up to upgrade the Linux kernel on Pixel phones to version 6.12 — but the Pixel 6 series ...
OSTechNix

Linux Kernel 7.2 Hits 43 Million Lines: Verified with 4 Code Counters

Is Linux Kernel 7.2 really 43 million lines? We verified the count with wc, cloc, tokei, and scc tools and explain why the ...
Hackaday

linux kernel

Linux developers have been trimming the fluff in recent years, removing support for older processors that hardly anyone uses with a modern kernel anymore. With that said, it’s possible to run the ...
Tech Times

Linux Kernel Root Exploit Published: DirtyClone Attack Leaves No Trace

Linux kernel privilege escalation exploit DirtyClone (CVE-2026-43503) is publicly documented: JFrog published a working attack walkthrough Thursday showing how any local user can gain root on ...
Android Authority

What is a kernel and why does it matter?

Spend enough time around Android, or even PCs, and eventually, you will come across the term, “the Linux kernel.” Android uses the Linux kernel too. In fact, it’s an integral part of the way your ...
Hackaday

Running Modern Linux On A 68008

Linux developers have been trimming the fluff in recent years, removing support for older processors that hardly anyone uses ...