Category: Linux Kernel
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Unveiling the New Features in Linux Kernel 6.11: What’s New and Improved?
Linus Torvalds has announced the release of Linux kernel 6.11, which is the kernel version Ubuntu 24.10 and Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS will offer. This update arrives just days ahead of the Linux Kernel Maintainer Summit in Vienna, Austria. In his announcement on the Linux Kernel Mailing List, Torvalds expressed: “I’m once again on the road…
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Exploring the Latest Features: What’s New in Linux Kernel 6.11?
Linus Torvalds announced today the release and general availability of Linux kernel 6.11, the latest stable version of the Linux kernel that introduces several new features and improvements. Highlights of Linux 6.11 include a new driver subsystem to enable support upstream for Bluetooth/WLAN chips on Qualcomm platforms, getrandom() support to vDSO on x86 systems adding…
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Canonical Announces Major Change to Ubuntu’s Kernel Strategy
Ever get miffed reading about a major new Ubuntu release only to learn it doesn’t come with the newest Linux kernel? Well, that’ll soon be a thing of the past. Canonical’s announced a big shift in kernel selection process for future Ubuntu release, an “aggressive kernel version commitment policy” pivot that means it will ship…
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Linux Kernel 6.9 EOL: Mandatory Upgrade to Kernel 6.10 for Continued Support
This is your friendly reminder that the Linux 6.9 kernel series has reached the end of its supported life and that you should consider upgrading to Linux kernel 6.10 as soon as possible. “This branch is now end-of-life and everyone should move to the 6.10.y branch now – Greg Kroah-Hartman.” Linux kernel 6.9 was released…
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Linus Torvalds Unveils First Release Candidate for Linux Kernel 6.11
“`html Linus Torvalds announced today the general availability for public testing of the first Release Candidate (RC) development milestone of the upcoming Linux 6.11 kernel series. It’s been two weeks since the merge window for Linux kernel 6.11 opened, on the same day Linux kernel 6.10 was released, so it’s time to test drive the…
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What’s New in the Latest Linux Kernel 6.10 Release?
Linux kernel 6.10 has been officially released. The latest version of the Linux kernel adds an array of improvements, including a new memory sealing system call, a speed boost for AES-XTS encryption on Intel and AMD CPUs, and expanding Rust language support within the kernel to RISC-V. Plus, like in all kernel releases, there’s a…
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What’s New in the Officially Released Linux Kernel 6.10?
Linus Torvalds announced today the release and general availability of Linux 6.10 as the latest stable kernel branch that introduces several new features and improved hardware support. Highlights of Linux kernel 6.10 include a new mseal() system call for memory sealing, Rust language support for the RISC-V architecture, Zstandard compression support for the EROFS file…
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Exploring the New Features in the Recently Released Linux Kernel 6.9
Linux kernel 6.9 has been released after several months of careful development. The announcement of the final release was made by Linux founder Linus Torvalds on the Linux Kernel Mailing List in his usual laid-back style. He mentions that although kernel contributors have reported some small regression fixes that haven’t reached him yet, none of…
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Linus Torvalds Unveils the First Release Candidate for Linux Kernel 6.9
Linux kernel development further advances with the next big series, Linux 6.9. Today, Linus Torvalds declared the arrival of the initial Release Candidate (RC) milestone for public examination. Yes, exactly two weeks have passed since Linux 6.8 came out, and the merge window for Linux kernel 6.9 is now shut. Hence, it’s time for the…
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Unveiling the New Features in the Officially Released Linux Kernel 6.8
Linus Torvalds announced today the release and general availability of Linux kernel 6.8, the latest stable version of the Linux kernel that introduces several new features and improvements. Highlights of Linux kernel 6.8 include LAM (Linear Address Masking) virtualization and guest-first memory support for KVM, a basic online filesystem check and repair mechanism for the…