Linux 7.2.8-rc1
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c28f11c..78af5b0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
 VERSION = 7
 PATCHLEVEL = 2
-SUBLEVEL = 7
-EXTRAVERSION =
+SUBLEVEL = 8
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*