| URL | www.kernel.org |
|---|---|
| Commercial? | No |
| Type of site | Open source repository |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Current status | Active |
Kernel.org is a main repository of source code for the Linux kernel, the base of the popular Linux operating system. It makes all versions of the source code available to all users. It also hosts various other projects, like Google Android. The main purpose of the site is to host a repository for Linux kernel developers and maintainers of Linux distributions.
On 28 August 2011, developers at www.kernel.org realized that there had been a major security breach. Crackers had gained root access to the system and added a trojan to the startup scripts. Developers reinstalled all the servers and investigated the origin of the attack.[1] It is likely, though not yet known, whether this is related to the LinuxFoundation.org and Linux.com website hacks found shortly afterwards.[2][3]
Kernel.org is not the primary repository, but rather a distribution point of the kernel sources. Because the Linux kernel uses Git, a distributed revision control system designed to guarantee the integrity of the source code, any attack on the source code can be detected and reverted.[4]
As of November 2011, kernel.org is completely back up with the exception of boot.kernel.org
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