Linux 6 0 should be with us very soon TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Linux 6 0 should be with us very soon By Craig Hale published 26 September 2022 Torvalds says the next Linux should be with us shortly (Image credit: Linux Foundation) Audio player loading… Linux boss Linus Torvalds has optimistically announced that version 6.0 of the open-source operating system should be with users very soon, despite some minor delays. According to his September 18 update (opens in new tab) on release candidate six (Linux 6.0-rc6), a lot of maintainers had been travelling because of the Maintainers' Summit in Dublin, as well as OSS EU and LPC. For this reason, rc6 was "artificially small". Torvalds continues to discuss the smaller-than-usual size of the release candidate: "Or - putting my ridiculously optimistic hat on - maybe things are just so nice and stable that there just weren't all that many fixes?" Linux 6 0 release date Talking about the latest release candidate - rc7 - on the blog (opens in new tab), Torvalds said he expected it to be "​​larger than usual due to pull requests having shifted one week later" which could lead to the Linux OS needing one further release (number 8). Read more> These are the best Linux laptops around > Linux 6.1 will tell you when your CPU is crocked > Torvalds confirms Rust is coming to the new version of Linux Despite expecting that rc7 would be a larger release than usual, it "​​doesn't really seem to have happened" according to Torvalds' latest September 25 announcement. "It's marginally bigger than the historical average for this time of the release cycle, but it definitely isn't some outlier, and it looks fairly normal." He continues to dispel the previous indication that a further rc8 would be required. A successful rc7 makes him think that "the final release will happen right on schedule next weekend, unless something unexpected happens." In fact, according to the most recent Linux 6.0 update, it's "the first time we have a clean 'make allmodconfig' build with no warnings from clang". Torvalds concludes his message with his hopeful plan of one final week of testing. The probable elimination of that rc8 means that Linux 6.0 looks to be "right on schedule next weekend", leading us to believe that an early-October release is most likely.Check out the best laptops for programming Craig Hale With several years' experience freelancing in tech and automotive circles, Craig's specific interests lie in technology that is designed to better our lives, including AI and ML, productivity aids, and smart fitness. He is also passionate about cars and the electrification of personal transportation. As an avid bargain-hunter, you can be sure that any deal Craig finds is top value! See more Software news Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to theTechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1I tried the weirdest-looking Bluetooth speaker in the world, and I utterly adore it2You may not have to sell a body part to afford the Nvidia RTX 4090 after all3My days as a helpful meat shield are over, thanks to the Killer Klown horror game4100% on Rotten Tomatoes: 7 new critically-acclaimed dramas you may have missed5I won't buy the Google Pixel 7 unless it fixes these three Pixel 6 problems1We finally know what 'Wi-Fi' stands for - and it's not what you think2Best laptops for designers and coders 3Miofive 4K Dash Cam review4Logitech's latest webcam and headset want to relieve your work day frustrations5Best offers on Laptops for Education – this festive season Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)