For now, Linux Rust programmers are tracking the latest version of the Rust compiler. That's quite an unusual approach for the kernel, where the name of the game is usually to use old, proven code.

At the very least, Rust for Linux must be viewed as a long-term project and is almost certain not to get mainlined into the Linux kernel in 5.14 – the version currently under development and due ...

The inclusion of Rust-based tools in Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka represents a significant milestone—not just for Canonical, but for the Linux ecosystem at large. By weaving Rust into the fabric of ...