OpenZFS 2.2.5 Released with Linux 6.9 Support, Some Linux 6.10 Bits
OpenZFS 2.2.5 has been released, adding support for Linux 6.9 and partial support for Linux 6.10, while maintaining compatibility with older kernels and FreeBSD 12.2 and later.
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OpenZFS 2.2.5 has been released, introducing support for Linux 6.9 and partial compatibility with Linux 6.10. This update maintains support for Linux kernels dating back to version 4.18 and is also compatible with FreeBSD 12.2 and later. The release includes numerous bug fixes, enhancements in dnode hashing, improvements in buffer re-compression for L2ARC, and various fixes across libspl and ZTS. While Linux 6.10 has been stable for three weeks, OpenZFS 2.2.5 does not yet offer full support for this version. Users can find downloads and additional details on the OpenZFS GitHub page.
- OpenZFS 2.2.5 adds support for Linux 6.9 and partial support for Linux 6.10.
- The update retains compatibility with Linux kernels from version 4.18 onward.
- It includes numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.
- FreeBSD 12.2 and later are supported in this release.
- Users can access downloads and more information on the OpenZFS GitHub page.
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