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Type of site | Open source repository |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| URL | www |
| IPv6 support | Yes |
| Commercial | No |
| Current status | Active |
kernel.org is the main distribution point of source code for the Linux kernel, which is the base of the Linux operating system.
The website and related infrastructure, which is operated by the Linux Kernel Organization,[1] host the repositories that make all versions of the kernel's source code available to all users. The main purpose of kernel.org is to host repositories used by Linux kernel developers and maintainers of various Linux distributions. Additionally, it hosts various other projects or their mirrors, including the Linux Documentation Project (LDP) and CPAN.[2][3]
Since August 2014, kernel.org provides additional security by mandating two-factor authentication for commits performed to hosted Git repositories that contain source code of the Linux kernel, with support for both soft tokens and hard tokens.[4]
- ^ "The Linux Kernel Organization". Kernel.org. Linux Kernel Organization. 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- ^ "The Linux Kernel Archives - FAQ". Kernel.org. Linux Kernel Organization. 2014-09-02. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- ^ "Mirrors.kernel.org, a service of the Linux Kernel Archives". Kernel.org. Linux Kernel Organization. 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- ^ Konstantin Ryabitsev (2014-08-18). "Linux Kernel Git Repositories Add 2-Factor Authentication". Linux.com. Archived from the original on 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2014-08-22.