Torvalds' preference for version numbers that he can count on his fingers and toes adds a personal touch to the otherwise technical world of software development. The Linux kernel versioning system ...

With over 20 million lines of code in the latest Linux kernel, there's a lot to get your mind around. Dirk Hohndel, VMware VP and chief open source officer, asked Linus Torvalds, Linux's creator, at ...

This article provides a brief overview of the new cryptographic API for the Linux kernel. It is aimed at anyone with a technical interest in Linux, such as system administrators, and other curious ...

Image sourced from innovationatwork.ieee.org. In the world of operating systems, Linux holds a unique and powerful position. It is not just a system that powers personal computers, it’s the foundation ...

It used to be that building the Linux kernel was not easy. Testing and debugging were even worse. Nowadays, it is reasonably easy to build a custom kernel and test or debug it using virtualization.