Linux kernel 7.0 released: major performance improvements and new features
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What happened # Linux kernel 7.0 was released on April 12, 2026. While major version bumps in the kernel have always been somewhat arbitrary — Linus Torvalds bumps the number when the minor version reaches his “awkwardness threshold” — the actual substance inside 7.0 represents the most meaningful batch of concurrent milestones the kernel has seen in years.