Linux kernel 6.12 has been released

gigatexal1y ago· 5 in thread

Really good podcast on why this is an exciting release: https://youtu.be/6J3Ym0XkZDw

chx1y ago

Is there something I could read instead of listening to an hour plus long podcast?

teleforce1y ago

Linux 6.12 Preps For Release With Real-Time, Sched_Ext, Stable Xe2 & Raspberry Pi 5:

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.12-Feature-Reminder

kid641y ago

I don't get the Raspberry Pi part. Prior kernel versions already run on that device?

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usr11061y ago

The kernel newbies link in TFA is usually worth reading, albeit a bit technical / low level. (Haven't done it yet and haven't followed the kernel recently, so cannot comment how complete it is this time / at the moment)

puzzlingcaptcha1y ago

https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_6.12

drmpeg1y ago

This will also be an LTS (Long-Term Support) release.

gigatexal1y ago

eBPF powered custom schedulers aka SCHED_EXT and the preempt RT stuff sound really nice.

gr4vityWall1y ago

FYI, this release adds supports for the networking chip in the X870E Taichi motherboards. If you're building a new AM5-based workstation, this release might be specially useful.

Linux kernel 6.12 has been released (opens in new tab)

Linux kernel 6.12 has been released (opens in new tab)

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