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Linux 7.3-rc3
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Linux 7.3-rc3
Another fairly large rc release, and again one with a bigger filesystem footprint that we usually see. This time it's mainly xfs and the smb client, with some netfs and afs fixes (but also erofs and btrfs).
Of course, "bigger filesystem footprint that we usually see" doesn't mean huge: the *bulk* of the rc3 patch is still the driver side. Mainly sound and networking drivers this time around: gpu drivers show up, but they aren't really all that big. And various other stragglers (
The rest is all over: various core kernel and networking fixes, some landlock fixes (and selftests), arch fixes - mainly s390 and powerpc this time around.
Please keep testing,
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Kernel prepatch 7.3-rc3
The 7.3-rc3 kernel prepatch is out for testing. Linus said: "
Another fairly large rc release, and again one with a bigger filesystem footprint that we usually see.
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Neowin:
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Linus Torvalds drops Linux 7.3 rc3 release
The new release candidate includes a heap overflow fix for SMB clients, Landlock security updates, and architecture patches.
More here:
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Linux Kernel 7.3 RC3 is Officially Released: Here's What's New
Linus Torvalds has announced the third release candidate (RC3) for the upcoming Linux Kernel 7.3 version on September 13, 2026. This release lands right on schedule as the testing phase for Linux 7.3 gains momentum.
While release candidates often shrink in size as developers shift toward stability, Linux 7.3-rc3 remains a fairly large patch set. Furthermore, this release carries an unusually heavy emphasis on storage and file systems for a third candidate.
Slop surge:
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Linux 7.3-rc3 Arrives With XFS SMB Security Fixes and a Continued Hey Hi (AI) Patch Surge
On September 13, Linus Torvalds issued the third release candidate for the 7.
BetaNews:
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Linux 7.3-rc3 arrives with XFS, SMB security fixes and [slop] patch surge
Despite the added filesystem weight, drivers still made up most of the patch, largely in sound and networking. Torvalds wrote that "the bulk of the rc3 patch is still the driver side." GPU driver updates appeared in smaller numbers this week by comparison.