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https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/stable-api-nonsense.html
The Linux Kernel Driver Interface — The Linux Kernel documentation
linux kerneldriverinterfacedocumentation
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NXP-Neutron-NPU-User-Blob
NXP Neutron NPU Kernel Driver Blocked For Now By A Closed-Source User-Space Blob - Phoronix
Last month NXP posted open-source Linux kernel driver patches for their Neutron NPU accelerator
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https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/racing-karts-on-a-rust-gpu-kernel-driver.html
Racing karts on a Rust GPU kernel driver
The Tyr prototype has progressed from basic GPU job execution to running GNOME, Weston, and full-screen 3D games like SuperTuxKart
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-OS-Beta-NTSYNC
Latest SteamOS Beta Now Includes NTSYNC Kernel Driver - Phoronix
Valve released the SteamOS 3.7.20 beta overnight and with it they are finally building the NTSYNC kernel driver for helping accelerate Windows NT...
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Tyr-Begins-Handling-Work
Rust-Based Arm GPU Kernel Driver "Tyr" Begins Running GNOME & Basic Games - Phoronix
Initially upstreamed into the Linux 6.18 kernel is Tyr as a Rust-based GPU kernel driver for Arm Mali hardware
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https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-driver-proposal-malicious-hid-devices/
A New Linux Kernel Driver Wants to Catch Malicious USB Devices in the Act
Apr 6, 2026 - If adopted, this kernel module would detect when a plugged-in USB device is acting suspiciously.
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https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/driver-api/80211/index.html
Linux 802.11 Driver Developer’s Guide — The Linux Kernel documentation
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https://docs.kernel.org/gpu/index.html
GPU Driver Developer’s Guide — The Linux Kernel documentation
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https://docs.kernel.org/driver-api/index.html
Driver implementer’s API guide — The Linux Kernel documentation
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Arm-MPAM-LInux-6.19
Arm MPAM Driver Upstreamed To The Linux 6.19 Kernel - Phoronix
The ARM64 code changes were merged last week into the in-development Linux 6.19 kernel
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https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/driver-api/wmi.html
WMI Driver API — The Linux Kernel documentation
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https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/networking/tuntap.html
Universal TUN/TAP device driver — The Linux Kernel documentation
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https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/need-a-driver-missing-kernel-module-for-the-amd-acp70-audio-controller/188539
Need a driver! - missing kernel module for the AMD ACP70 audio controller - Fedora Discussion
Hello everyone! I just bought an ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2026) FA401EA. And no sound (input or output) is recognized. I have nailed the problem down to a missing...
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/DRBD-15-Years-Code-Changes
DRBD Driver Working To Land ~15 Years Worth Of Changes Into The Linux Kernel - Phoronix
Developers behind the Distributed Replicated Block Device 'DRBD' for mirroring block devices between multiple host systems are working to resync the upstream...
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https://www.techzine.nl/nieuws/devops/577330/linux-werkt-aan-nieuwe-ntfs-driver-voor-kernel-7-1/
Linux werkt aan nieuwe NTFS-driver voor kernel 7.1 - Techzine.nl
Apr 21, 2026 - De ontwikkeling van Linux-kernel 7.1 krijgt vorm en daarin is een wijziging opgenomen die vooral relevant is voor Windows-gebruikers
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https://drewdevault.com/blog/Kernel-hacking-with-Hare-part-3/
Notes from kernel hacking in Hare, part 3: serial driver
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Graphics-Drivers
Linux 7.1 Kernel Graphics Driver Changes Merged With Intel & AMD Leading The Way - Phoronix
The Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) kernel graphics driver and accelerator driver changes for Linux 7.1 were recently merged to Git
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https://docs.kernel.org/next/driver-api/index.html
Driver implementer’s API guide — The Linux Kernel documentation
linux kernel documentationapi guidedriver
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/24/1
oss-security - Xen Security Advisory 482 v2 - Linux privcmd driver can circumvent kernel lockdown
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https://flipboard.com/@TomsHardware/linux-7-1-update-includes-new-in-kernel-ntfs-driver-delivers-storage-support-u/a-G_idAqClSGCDwLJqjI31sA%3Aa%3A1829740277-6bc9df44f3%2Ftomshardware.com
Linux 7.1 update includes new in-kernel NTFS driver — delivers storage support upgrade for Linux...
Apr 20, 2026 - tomshardware.com - Linux 7.1 is bringing what might be the biggest under-the-radar storage change in years: a new in-kernel NTFS driver.
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https://www.techzine.eu/news/devops/140662/linux-is-developing-a-new-ntfs-driver-for-kernel-7-1/
Linux is developing a new NTFS driver for kernel 7.1 - Techzine Global
Apr 21, 2026 - The development of the Linux kernel 7.1 is taking shape, and it includes a change that is particularly relevant for Windows users
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https://linuxiac.com/linux-kernel-7-1-merges-new-ntfs-driver-with-full-write-support/
Linux Kernel 7.1 Merges New NTFS Driver With Full Write Support
Apr 19, 2026 - A new NTFS driver is now part of Linux kernel 7.1, combining write support, folio conversion, iomap, and userspace utility support.
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