Version 2.0.17.4 DKMS (Dynamic Kernel Module Support), a framework that facilitates the installation of Linux drivers, has just been released. Besides bugfixes the new release includes a method for creating Debian driver packages.

The smallest kernel, put together thanks to a collection of patches by the Linux-tiny project, weighs in at just 197KB. After two years of inactivity, maintainers Michael Opdenacker and other developers are looking to breath new life into the project.

Really Fair - Really Simple, Really Fair - Really Unfair: three schedulers are the topic of current discussions on the kernel mailing list.

Programmer Marc Perkel gave kernel developers something to think about with his proposal for a new filesystem.

I got the strong feeling this past month that, after all the talk and ink, the long-awaited and much-discussed G......
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The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) has recognized the Linux Kernel project as a private operating foundation and exempted it from income tax.

The Linux Foundation now offers a page with information on current and planned kernel development dubbed the "Linux Weather Forecast".

The new kernel release includes bugfixes and security updates.