Since yesterday, October 02, the Linux kernel version 4.8, which does not have significant enough changes, but improves support for a large amount of hardware and software.
This new version of the kernel was announced by Linus Torvalds here. and it is the result of more than two months of development, where a large number of drivers have been updated (GPU, networks, NVDIMMs among others), as well as improvements in ARM, MIPS, SPARC AND the x86 architecture.
Among the most important changes in this version we can highlight.
What's new in the Linux 4.8 kernel
- AMDGPU OverDrive support for overclocking AMD graphics cards.
- NVIDIA Pascal Architecture Support.
- Support for Raspberry Pi 3 SoC.
- Support for ACPI Low-Power Idle.
- Support for HDMI CEC.
- Improvements in Btrfs (Correct management of ENOSPC).
- ASLR for kernel memory sections.
- Support for Microsoft Surface touch screens.
- Intel Virtual Button driver for Skylake laptops.
- Changes in some file systems.
- Changes in cgroup and vm.
Download Linux kernel 4.8
In the next few days, most distributions will have the kernel available in their download managers, for those who do not want to wait, they can download it directly from here..
Don't forget that Update the Linux kernel without rebooting? is already a reality.
About Linux kernel 4.9
Linus Torvalds It also reminds us that the development branch is open for the Linux kernel 4.9, which will be the next LTS version, from now on we encourage developers to collaborate in the progress of this new version.
Also recommend to users with new and old equipment that it is very important to update to this new version of the kernel as it will provide greater compactness with the most modern hardware.
Do not forget to leave your impressions on this new version.
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