Swedneck comments on Linux kernel 7.0 is coming mid-April—here’s everything you need to know

submitted 7 months ago by Sunshine@piefed.zip to c/linux@programming.dev

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[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

aren't kernel versions literally vibes based? i recall hearing that Linus just declares a new major version when it feels right.

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[–] definitemaybe@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 months ago (1 child)

In recent history, it's every 20 versions, iirc: 5.19, 6.0, ... , 6.19, 7.0

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[–] jwt@programming.dev 3 points 7 months ago

4.20 though, because reasons.

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