# GNU Linux-libre 7.3 released with fully free kernel based on Linux 7.3

> **Key takeaway:** GNU Linux-libre 7.3 is now available as a fully free-software kernel based on upstream Linux 7.3, with proprietary blobs removed.

**Published:** 2026-10-19T08:35:50+00:00 
**Source:** 9to5Linux 
**Category:** distro-news 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/gnu-linux-libre-73-released-with-fully-free-kernel-based-on-.html 

## Summary
GNU Linux-libre 7.3 has been released, providing a deblobbed version of the Linux 7.3 kernel for users and distributions that require 100% free software. The project strips proprietary firmware, drivers, and other non-free components from the upstream kernel. It is used by free-software-focused distributions such as Trisquel and Parabola.

## What Linux-libre 7.3 changes
- Based on upstream Linux kernel 7.3
- Removes proprietary firmware blobs, non-free drivers, and other non-free components
- Maintains API compatibility with upstream for user-space software
- Targeted at FSF-approved distributions and users with strict free-software requirements