Linus Torvalds at Open Source Summit India 2026: Steady Linux progress, AI in the kernel, and a streamlined toolset
At Open Source Summit India 2026, Linus Torvalds and Dirk Hohndel discussed the state of Linux development. Torvalds emphasized steady, incremental improvements over splashy releases, noting Linux 7.1 reflects this philosophy. He discussed the challenges and opportunities of AI integration into the kernel, and explained that Linux no longer supports outdated 'museum' technology. Torvalds also shared that he now primarily uses only two tools for his work, reflecting a streamlined approach to kernel development.
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For me, the highlight has been that it's been a very steady progression of continued improvements.
I'm not a programmer anymore.
We no longer support museum technology.
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