# Linux Kernel 7.3-rc1

- Product: Linux Kernel (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/linux-kernel)
- Vendor: Linux Kernel Organization
- Date: 2026-08-30
- Version: 7.3-rc1
- Original notes: https://git.kernel.org/torvalds/h/v7.3-rc1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/linux-kernel/releases/7.3-rc1
- Labels: Pre-release; mainline

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