Linus Torvalds has confirmed it: after version 6.19, the Linux kernel will make the leap to version 7.0. Although for many users this may seem like just a change of number, in the developer community the news has generated a great stir. A major version change in the heart of Linux is not something that happens every day and usually indicates the arrival of significant changes and new features that will mark the future of the operating system.
Not all the details have been revealed yet, but it is rumoured that the new version will bring important improvements in support for latest-generation hardware, performance optimisations and, of course, a reinforcement in security. What is certain is that the open source community is already working flat out to make the leap to version 7.0 a success. Long live Linux!
