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title: "Linux kernel\n    | Ubuntu"
description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the
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url: https://ubuntu.com/blog/tag/linux-kernel?format=md
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# Blog posts tagged "Linux kernel"

#### [Live Linux kernel patching with progressive timestamped rollouts](https://ubuntu.com/blog/live-linux-kernel-patching-with-progressive-timestamped-rollouts)

In internet connected environments, where Ubuntu instances can reach livepatch.canonical.com, Livepatch Client supports timestamp-based rollout...

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#### [Update Livepatch Client for the newest kernel module signing certificate](https://ubuntu.com/blog/update-livepatch-client-for-the-newest-kernel-module-signing-certificate)

The kernel engineering team at Canonical has generated a new module signing certificate on May 16, 2025, and it is embedded in all Ubuntu kernels published...

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#### [Automated patching for the Linux kernel](https://ubuntu.com/blog/automated-patching-for-the-linux-kernel)

To start securely and efficiently, Linux systems follow a carefully orchestrated sequence of steps to initialize firmware and manage services. Applying...

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#### [Crafting new Linux schedulers with sched-ext, Rust and Ubuntu](https://ubuntu.com/blog/crafting-new-linux-schedulers-with-sched-ext-rust-and-ubuntu)

In our ongoing exploration of Rust and Ubuntu, we delve into an experimental kernel project that leverages these technologies to create new schedulers for...

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#### [Get familiar with “Rusty” kernel programming in Ubuntu Lunar Lobster](https://ubuntu.com/blog/get-familiar-with-rusty-kernel-programming-in-ubuntu-lunar-lobster)

The Linux kernel has recently introduced the Rust programming language as an alternative to C for creating kernel modules. Rust is a strongly, statically...

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