Linux kernel 6.12 has been released

by nitinreddy88on 11/18/2024, 3:12 AMwith 40 comments

by drmpegon 11/18/2024, 6:48 AM

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

by gigatexalon 11/18/2024, 7:56 AM

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

by gigatexalon 11/18/2024, 6:52 AM

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

by gr4vityWallon 11/18/2024, 11:00 AM

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.