EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 12 MIN
Why the Linux Kernel Is Shipping with Rust Before C Drops
from The Linux Podcast with Fexingo: Open Source Operating Systems, Distros, and Server Stack · host Fexingo
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore why Rust is being merged into the Linux kernel's source tree starting with Linux 6.1 — not replacing C, but coexisting for driver safety. They discuss the 2022 LPC session where Linus Torvalds approved the merge, how memory safety bugs account for roughly 65 percent of kernel CVEs, and what this means for distributions like Fedora and Debian that will ship the Rust-enabled kernel later this year. The hosts also break down why NVIDIA's open kernel modules are testing Rust compatibility, and why the Android common kernel already ships Rust drivers. A concrete look at the biggest low-level change in Linux since Git itself. #Linux #RustLanguage #LinuxKernel #MemorySafety #OpenSource #LinusTorvalds #KernelDevelopment #DriverSafety #Linux6.1 #Fedora #Debian #NVIDIA #Android #SystemsProgramming #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheLinuxPodcastWithFexingo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore why Rust is being merged into the Linux kernel's source tree starting with Linux 6.1 — not replacing C, but coexisting for driver safety. They discuss the 2022 LPC session where Linus Torvalds approved the merge, how memory safety bugs account for roughly 65 percent of kernel CVEs, and what this means for distributions like Fedora and Debian that will ship the Rust-enabled kernel later this year. The hosts also break down why NVIDIA's open kernel modules are testing Rust compatibility, and why the Android common kernel already ships Rust drivers. A concrete look at the biggest low-level change in Linux since Git itself. #Linux #RustLanguage #LinuxKernel #MemorySafety #OpenSource #LinusTorvalds #KernelDevelopment #DriverSafety #Linux6.1 #Fedora #Debian #NVIDIA #Android #SystemsProgramming #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheLinuxPodcastWithFexingo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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