[PATCH] Makefile: update the kernel name

From: Jani Nikula

Date: Tue Oct 06 2026 - 18:03:53 EST


I note that it's been a long time since the kernel name was last
changed. I think it's time.

Nearly ten years ago, on a social medial platform long gone, I suggested
the name "Roaring Lionus", which was in effect for v4.9. I'll be so bold
to suggest a name again.

I've been told I should try LLM for kernel development, so I think this
is the perfect opportunity to submit my first ever patch assisted by
LLM. I asked it to generate names that follow the established style, and
among the candidates, I hand-picked "Free-Range Attack Penguin".

Assisted-by: LLM
Signed-off-by: Jani Nikula <jani.nikula@xxxxxxxxx>
---
Makefile | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7c855e6fe544..b27b6ff776d1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ VERSION = 7
PATCHLEVEL = 3
SUBLEVEL = 0
EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
-NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
+NAME = Free-Range Attack Penguin

# *DOCUMENTATION*
# To see a list of typical targets execute "make help"
--
2.47.3