Miguel Ojeda

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

Overseeing Rust's transition from experimental to permanent kernel language

Linux kernel 7.0 is the first major version number change since 6.0 arrived in October 2022. It powers the majority of the world's servers, all 500 of the fastest supercomputers, and roughly 70% of the world's smartphones. The release brings two significant upgrades: Rust is now permanent after a three-year experiment, and there's early support for Intel's Nova Lake and AMD's Zen 6 processors before either chip ships.

Updated May 30