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Linux 7.0 Released: Enhanced Support for Intel, AMD, Rust

4/13/2026

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Linus Torvalds released the Linux 7.0 kernel on April 13, 2026.
The release improves support for Intel Nova Lake, AMD graphics, and self-healing XFS.
The kernel now officially supports Rust for kernel development.
Updates for ARM and RISC-V processors are included.
The project moves toward the Linux 7.1 merge window.

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Story summary

Linus Torvalds released the Linux 7.0 kernel on April 13, 2026.
The release improves support for Intel Nova Lake, AMD graphics, and self-healing XFS.
The kernel now officially supports Rust for kernel development.
Updates for ARM and RISC-V processors are included.
The project moves toward the Linux 7.1 merge window.