Phoronix·15wLinus Torvalds Confirms The Next Kernel Is Linux 7.0
Linus Torvalds announced that the next kernel version will be Linux 7.0, following the release of Linux 6.19 stable. The version jump is due to Torvalds running out of fingers and toes for counting. The Linux 7.0 merge window opens tomorrow and will run for two weeks, with the stable release expected in mid-April. This version will be included in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
Phoronix·14wUbuntu 26.04 Begins Its Feature Freeze
Ubuntu 26.04 'Resolute Raccoon' has entered its feature freeze, as announced by Canonical engineer Utkarsh Gupta on behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team. This marks a key milestone in the release cycle, signaling that no new features will be accepted and the focus shifts to stabilization ahead of the final release.
Phoronix·13wIntel Formally Ends Four Of Their Go Language Open-Source Projects
Intel has formally discontinued four of its Go language open-source projects, archiving them as part of a broader wave of Intel open-source project sunsets. This follows a recent trend of Intel winding down various open-source initiatives.
Phoronix·13wsudo-rs Breaks Historical Norms With Now Enabling Password Feedback By Default
sudo-rs, the Rust-based sudo replacement shipping in Ubuntu 26.04, has enabled password feedback (asterisks) by default when entering passwords in the terminal. This breaks decades of Unix tradition where no feedback was shown to avoid revealing password length to shoulder surfers. The upstream developers justified the change as a major UX improvement for new Linux users, noting that virtually all other password interfaces already show asterisks. The change is controversial, with some users upset about the silent default change. Users who want to restore the old behavior can add 'Defaults !pwfeedback' to their sudo configuration.
Phoronix·15wLinus Torvalds Rejects MMC Changes For Linux 7.0 Cycle: "Complete Garbage"
Linus Torvalds rejected the MMC subsystem pull request for Linux 7.0, calling the changes "complete garbage" that don't compile. The code failed basic build testing when CONFIG_MULTIPLEXER=m due to incorrect preprocessor conditionals, causing redefinition errors. Torvalds refused further pull requests this merge window and demanded the code be properly tested in linux-next before resubmission in 7.1.