„Rust is gonna save the Linux kernel." – GKH
The podcast episode features a discussion on the integration of Rust into the Linux kernel, highlighting its significance for the future of kernel development. Greg Kroah-Hartman and Alice Ryhl share insights on how Rust can coexist with the existing C codebase and the benefits it brings. The episode was recorded live during Rust Week in Utrecht, emphasizing the growing importance of Rust in the Linux ecosystem.
- ▪Rust is now officially supported in the Linux kernel, marking a significant shift in kernel development.
- ▪Greg Kroah-Hartman believes that Rust will save the Linux kernel by enhancing its infrastructure.
- ▪Alice Ryhl works on integrating Rust with the Linux kernel while maintaining compatibility with the existing C codebase.
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Podcast Rust for Linux Live Alice Ryhl and Greg Kroah-Hartman, Linux Kernel Maintainers S06 E04 Published on 2026-05-21 Hot off the press: this episode is a live recording from Rust Week in Utrecht, just two days ago. On stage with me are two people who hardly need an introduction in the Linux world: Greg Kroah-Hartman, Linux Foundation Fellow, stable kernel maintainer and an embassador for the kernel, and Alice Ryhl, core maintainer of Tokio and one of the driving forces behind Rust for Linux at Google. I have to admit a bit of personal history here: I first wrote about Greg more than 20 years ago for the German online newspaper Pro-Linux.
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