Linux 7.2-rc1 closed one of the busiest merge windows in years. Cache Aware Scheduling, the removal of strncpy, Rust on s390, HDMI 2.1 FRL for AMD and the first boot on Apple M3.

Linux 7.0 hit mainline on April 12, 2026. Self-healing XFS, post-quantum module signatures, 12% faster UDP receive, Rust goes permanent, and more.