Today marks the release ofLinux kernel 6.8.
Naturally, the merge window for Linux kernel 6.9 will open shortly after this 6.8 release.
Linux creator Linus Torvalds announced the 6.8 release in aLinux Kernel Mailing Listmessage.
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This driver is currently disabled by default but provides support for the Intel Xe GPU architecture.
The 6.8 release adds support for “boost” speeds on Intel Core Ultra processors.
This should sort out the Pi 5’s graphics incompatibility in some distros.
And, interestingly, this release addsRFI mitigationfor AMD 7000-series processors.
Other changes in this release are subtle, niche, or intended for future technologies.
It introduces a deadline servers scheduling feature, plus support for DAMON memory-management auto-tuning.
You candownload Linux kernel 6.8today.
Just know that 6.8 is a short-lived release.
Linux Torvalds plans to unleash Linux kernel 6.9 in May 2024just two months from now.
