In a nutshell: Android's kernel is based on the long-term support branches of the Linux kernel. LTS releases are essential for the well-being of Google's mobile OS, so much so that the company decided ...

Google is shifting its Android development process, moving primary work from public AOSP channels to internal branches to streamline releases. Google is fundamentally changing the way it develops ...

Linux Kernel 7.1 RC5 is released. Linux 7.1-rc5 is pretty big and much larger than traditional RC5 releases. Here's why.

The Linux kernel development cycle continues with the release of Linux 6.19-rc4, the fourth release candidate in the lead-up to the final 6.19 stable kernel. As with previous RC builds, this release ...

Linus Torvalds has tightened Linux kernel rules to reject low-value AI-generated fixes, pushing back against trivial patches flooding maintainers.