Linux 6.16-rc7 Released: Final Testing Before Stable Launch

 

Linux 6.16-rc7 is now available for testing, bringing critical bug fixes for Bcachefs, AMD Radeon GPU resume issues, and load average miscalculations. Linus Torvalds confirms a stable release is imminent—discover what’s new and how this update impacts Fedora 43 and Ubuntu 25.10.

Bcachefs Controversy: Linux Kernel Clash Over Data Safety vs. Development Rules

 

Explore the heated debate between Bcachefs developer Kent Overstreet and Linux creator Linus Torvalds over late-stage feature additions to Linux 6.16. Discover why data safety clashes with kernel development rules, and how this impacts enterprise storage solutions, disaster recovery, and filesystem reliability.