Infrastructure

Kernel prepatch 7.1-rc1

Linux kernel enters the 7.1 development cycle with rc1, opening the codebase for developer testing and feedback before final release.

Monday, April 27, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: LWN.netBY sys://pipeline

Linux kernel 7.1-rc1 has been released for testing. This release candidate marks the beginning of the 7.1 development cycle and is available for developers and testers to evaluate.

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