The 6.1 kernel has hit the RC stage. Though this may not result in any large or deal-making adjustments to Linux, there are nonetheless a couple of options to get enthusiastic about. Most vital is the primary inclusion of Rust, which might be tremendously expanded over the approaching years.
Different notable options embrace help for the brand new Intel Arc and AMD RDNA3 graphics, Multi-Gen LUR VM collection (which is able to give the kernel a big efficiency enhance on memory-constrained techniques), and the brand new Kernel Reminiscence Sanitizer.
As well as, the x86_64 model will warn over W+X mappings, the AMD Platform Administration Framework has been merged, 5 vulnerabilities with Wi-Fi dealing with – CVE-2022-41674 (kernels as much as 5.19), CVE-2022-42719 (5.2 to five.19), CVE-2022-42720 and CVE-2022-42721 (each 5.1 to five.19), and CVE-2022-42722 (5.8 to five.19) – have been fastened.
This launch additionally has higher help for Intel’s new Gaudi2 AI accelerator chip, EUFI help for LoongArch CPUs, and extra.
Nevertheless, Linus Torvalds hasn’t been 100% pleased with how issues have been going. Previous to the RC launch, he made a really pointed assertion about builders pulling all-nighters to fulfill deadlines.
On that problem, Torvalds mentioned, “that ought to have gone out the window after highschool. Not for kernel improvement.”
Learn extra in regards to the announcement in a message from Linus Torvalds on the Linux Kernel mailing listing.
