Linux 6.12 Released with Real-Time Capabilities, Sched_Ext, AMD RDNA4 and More
Linux 6.12 has been released as the expected LTS version for 2024, featuring real-time support, enhanced graphics support, and various bug fixes, with Linux 6.13 anticipated to introduce more features.
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Linux 6.12 has been officially released, introducing significant new features and hardware support, and is expected to be this year's Long Term Support (LTS) kernel version. Key enhancements include the completion of real-time "PREEMPT_RT" support, the integration of the sched_ext extensible scheduler code for eBPF, and improved support for AMD's RDNA4 architecture in anticipation of new Radeon graphics cards. Additionally, Intel's Xe2 graphics for the Lunar Lake and Battlemage architectures have reached a stable state. The release also addresses various bug fixes, including issues with the Bcachefs file system and random reboots affecting AMD Ryzen 7000/8000 series hosts during virtualization. Linus Torvalds has released commentary on the new version, and developers can access the kernel via Git. Looking ahead, the Linux 6.13 merge window is anticipated to introduce even more features.
- Linux 6.12 is now stable and expected to be the LTS version for 2024.
- New features include real-time support and an extensible scheduler for eBPF.
- Enhanced support for AMD RDNA4 and Intel Xe2 graphics.
- Various bug fixes have been implemented, improving system stability.
- The upcoming Linux 6.13 release is expected to bring additional features.
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