Category: Linux Kernel
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Linus Torvalds Unveils the First Release Candidate of Linux Kernel 6.13
Linus Torvalds has announced the public availability for testing of the first Release Candidate (RC) for the upcoming Linux kernel 6.13 series. This announcement follows the opening of the merge window for Linux 6.13, coinciding with the release of Linux kernel 6.12. The first RC is now ready for download from Linus Torvalds’ git tree…
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Linux Kernel 6.12 Arrives: Exciting New Features and Enhancements Unveiled!
Linus Torvalds has officially announced the release of Linux kernel 6.12, which is considered one of the most significant kernel updates in recent times due to its extensive range of new features and improvements. The final week of testing for this release went smoothly, with no unexpected issues reported. Key Features of Linux 6.12 Real-Time…
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Linux Kernel 6.12 Officially Released: Discover the Latest Features and Enhancements
Linus Torvalds has officially announced the release of Linux Kernel 6.12, which comes packed with a myriad of enhancements and new features. One of the standout additions is real-time “PREEMPT_RT” support, alongside a new scheduler known as sched_ext. Additionally, users can now access DRM panic messages represented in QR code format. Among the key features…
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Linus Torvalds Unveils the First Release Candidate for Linux Kernel 6.12
Linus Torvalds announced today that the initial Release Candidate (RC) of the upcoming Linux 6.12 kernel series is now available for public testing. This announcement comes two weeks after the merge window for Linux kernel 6.12 opened, coinciding with the release of Linux kernel 6.11. This marks the perfect opportunity to begin exploring the Release…
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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…