# Linux

> The Linux kernel source tree

The main source tree of the Linux kernel, the core of every Linux distribution and Android. It covers drivers, file systems, networking and process scheduling.

- Source: https://github.com/torvalds/linux
- License: NOASSERTION
- Language: C
- Stars: 250982
- Forks: 66642
- Contributors: 9977
- Last commit: 2026-10-03
- Purpose: Infra & DevOps
- Runs on: CLI
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 65/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 25/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 15/25
- Community: 15/15
- Readiness: 0/15

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/torvalds/linux
Updated: 2026-10-04