OpenBSD 7.6 Released
OpenBSD 7.6 has been released, featuring support for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite laptops, Suspend-to-Idle functionality, UDP parallel input, and updates to OpenSSH 9.9. Users should consult the changelog for details.
Read original articleOpenBSD has announced the release of version 7.6, marking its 57th release. This update introduces several notable enhancements, including initial support for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite laptops and Suspend-to-Idle functionality for amd64 and i386 architectures, allowing suspend on systems lacking S3 support. The release also enables UDP parallel input and incorporates Libva's VA-API into xenocara. The default tar write format has shifted to "pax," and pfctl(8) along with systat(1) now provide fragment reassembly statistics. A new configurable passphrase timeout for disk decryption at boot has been added, which may help conserve battery life. Additionally, local-to-anchor tables are now available in pf(4) rules, and a new driver, rport(4), has been introduced for layer 3 connectivity between rdomain(4) instances. The DHCPv6 client daemon, dhcp6leased(8), has been added, while the older dhclient(8) has been removed. OpenSSH 9.9 is also included, featuring a split of sshd(8) into multiple binaries, options to penalize undesirable behavior, and support for a new hybrid post-quantum key exchange. Users are encouraged to refer to the full changelog for detailed changes and to consult the Installation and Upgrade Guides for system setup and upgrades.
- OpenBSD 7.6 introduces support for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite laptops.
- New features include Suspend-to-Idle and UDP parallel input.
- The default tar write format has changed to "pax."
- OpenSSH 9.9 includes significant updates, including a split of sshd(8) into multiple binaries.
- Users are advised to check the changelog and guides for installation and upgrades.
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