Category: Linux Kernel
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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…
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Unveiling the New Features in the Recently Released Linux Kernel 6.8
After several solid months of development the Linux 6.8 kernel has been officially released. This kernel is of particular note to Ubuntu users as it’s the version chosen to ship in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS – i.e., as the GA kernel and thereby supported for the duration of the release. Announcing the release of Linux kernel…
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Unveiling the Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.5 for Ubuntu 22.04 Users
You can now upgrade to Linux kernel 6.5 in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS — no PPAs, additional repos, or edge packages required. Ubuntu routinely back-ports newer Linux kernels from “interim” releases to its latest long-term support release. The Linux 6.5 kernel from Ubuntu 23.10, released back in October, is the latest version to get the treatment.…
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Official Release and Impressive Features of Linux Kernel 6.7
A new year, and an all-new Linux kernel to help power it along! Yes, the Linux 6.7 kernel is now officially released — and it’s a substantial one, packed with a variety of new features, new hardware enablement, and more. Based solely on commit size, Linux 6.7 is one of the largest in recent history.…
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“Confirmation of Linux Kernel 6.6 as an Official LTS Version”
Last month saw the release of the Linux 6.6 kernel, a big update jam-packed with new features, hardware support, security enhancements, and performance improvements. Today, that kernel version was officially designated a long-term support (LTS) release. Not that anyone is surprised. Traditionally, the last stable Linux kernel release of the year is made an LTS.…