torvalds/linux
Linux kernel source tree observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5477
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
244454 stars · 64111 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
The official source tree of the Linux kernel, the core of Linux operating systems that manages hardware, system resources, and fundamental services for all other software. It is developed collaboratively and serves as the foundation for distributions, embedded devices, servers, and Android.
Use cases
- build a custom Linux kernel for my hardware
- write a device driver for new hardware
- study operating system kernel internals
- harden and analyze kernel security
- maintain a stable kernel backport
- contribute patches to the Linux kernel
When to choose
- you need the actual kernel source to build, patch, or customize Linux
- you are developing or upstreaming device drivers or kernel subsystems
- you are researching kernel architecture, scheduling, memory management, or security
When to avoid
- you just want to install and use a Linux distribution - use distro packages or kernel.org releases instead
- you need a userspace application or library rather than kernel code
Facets
library · maturity stable
embedded networking file-system security concurrency operating-systems embedded-systems hardware security networking developer-tools embedded c kernel operating-system drivers system-software c operating-systems driver linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/torvalds/linux · fetched 2026-08-28 · 34a170e4d691
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| torvalds/linux | main | 77 |
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