linux
Latest Version: v6.19The Linux kernel repository (C) has 218k+ stars, 60k+ forks, and 3 open issues, meeting active project heuristics.
Owner: torvalds
Stars
218.2k
GitHub star count
Last Release
N/A
v6.19
Contributors
0
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Health Score
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Key Features
Primary stack
C (NOASSERTION)
Community adoption
218.2K stars
Tech Stack
About
The Linux kernel repository (C) has 218k+ stars, 60k+ forks, and 3 open issues, meeting active project heuristics.
linux is a open-source project built primarily with C and maintained by torvalds. The project is distributed under the NOASSERTION license.
Current DevRadar signals show community adoption at 218.2K stars, 60.5K forks. Freshness signals include latest version v6.19, last commit 2026-02-22. OpenSSF Scorecard is approximately 30 / 100. Current discovery action is "track", with ongoing monitoring of maintenance and ecosystem momentum.
Analyst Note
The Linux kernel repository (C) has 218k+ stars, 60k+ forks, and 3 open issues, meeting active project heuristics.
Best For
- Technical stack evaluation for engineering teams
- Dependency governance and upgrade planning in production systems
- Track delivery cadence and release quality from torvalds
- Primary stack
Not Ideal For
- Security posture signals are mixed; run additional security review before broad adoption
Typical Use Cases
Decision Snapshot
- Product type: Open Source
- Primary language: C
- Pricing model: Free
- License: NOASSERTION
Data Basis
- Last Sync: Feb 22, 2026, 02:32 PM
- Metrics Updated: Feb 22, 2026, 02:32 PM
- Completeness: 91%
- Last Verified: Feb 22, 2026, 02:32 PM
Data Status
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong community adoption.
- Active maintenance cadence.
Cons
- -Security posture signals are mixed; run additional security review before broad adoption