Linus Torvalds says Linux 7.0’s calm was a mirage as rc6 refuses to settle down
Linus Torvalds says Linux 7.0’s calm was a mirage as rc6 refuses to settle down
Publish Date: 2026-03-30 00:16:00
Source Domain: www.xda-developers.com
Summary
- Linux 7.0 rc6 reverses rc5’s calm, with many small fixes returning.
- No major bugs are present, but many minor fixes erode release confidence.
- Linus is proceeding as normal for now, but next week’s release candidate’s state may trigger a delay.
A week ago, all seemed well on the Linux 7.0 front. While the first few release candidates were looking a little spotty in terms of bugs, the fifth release candidate finally calmed down, and Linus Torvald himself said that the operating system was looking better.
Fast forward to today, and unfortunately, it looks like that positive trend was short-lived. Linus has confirmed today that the newest release candidate resumed the trend of having more patches than normal, but he feels confident to continue development without delaying Linux 7.0’s release.
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