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Linux kernel reaches version 7.0 with Rust now permanent and next-gen chip support

Provides organizational infrastructure for Linux kernel development

Linux 7.0 was the first major version number change since 6.0 in October 2022. It runs on most of the world's servers and all 500 of the fastest supercomputers. Rust, a memory-safe programming language, became a permanent part of the kernel after a three-year experiment.

Updated Nov 2