Linus Torvalds has officially released the first release candidate for the upcoming Linux Kernel 6.17, known as 6.17-rc1. This release includes a plethora of updates and enhancements across various subsystems, including VFIO, s390, I3C, RTC, BPF, GFS2, memory management (MM), EFI, GPIO, power sequencing, remoteproc, PCI, EDAC, x86 CPU mitigations, microcode loaders, and SEV, among many others. Additionally, numerous fixes have been implemented concerning locking, IRQ handling, SMP, file systems like XFS and Btrfs, as well as updates to drivers, USB/Thunderbolt, and security features.
In Torvalds' announcement, he noted that the timing of this release is a bit unusual, occurring either earlier or later than his typical schedule due to his travels. He expressed satisfaction with the progress made during the merge window, which saw most of the heavy lifting completed before his travel, allowing for manageable pulls during that time. However, late submissions did lead to some frustration.
Torvalds encouraged developers and users to start testing the new release candidate and report any issues. The kernel's merge statistics appear robust, indicating a healthy development process, with a variety of contributors working on different aspects of the kernel.
The full source code and patch for the release candidate can be accessed via provided links. A comprehensive summary of the changes made in this release candidate can also be found online, detailing contributions from various developers across multiple subsystems.
As Linux Kernel 6.17 continues to develop, it is expected that further enhancements and optimizations will be integrated, especially in response to feedback from testing. The collaboration among developers and contributors remains vital in refining the kernel for its stable release. The Linux community is encouraged to engage actively in testing and contributing to ensure a smooth rollout of the final version
In Torvalds' announcement, he noted that the timing of this release is a bit unusual, occurring either earlier or later than his typical schedule due to his travels. He expressed satisfaction with the progress made during the merge window, which saw most of the heavy lifting completed before his travel, allowing for manageable pulls during that time. However, late submissions did lead to some frustration.
Torvalds encouraged developers and users to start testing the new release candidate and report any issues. The kernel's merge statistics appear robust, indicating a healthy development process, with a variety of contributors working on different aspects of the kernel.
The full source code and patch for the release candidate can be accessed via provided links. A comprehensive summary of the changes made in this release candidate can also be found online, detailing contributions from various developers across multiple subsystems.
As Linux Kernel 6.17 continues to develop, it is expected that further enhancements and optimizations will be integrated, especially in response to feedback from testing. The collaboration among developers and contributors remains vital in refining the kernel for its stable release. The Linux community is encouraged to engage actively in testing and contributing to ensure a smooth rollout of the final version
Linux Kernel 6.17-rc1 released
Linus Torvalds has announced the release of the first release candidate for Linux kernel 6.17 The kernel encompasses a range of updates, including enhancements to VFIO, s390, i3c, RTC, bpf, gfs2, MM, EFI, gpio, power sequencing, remoteproc, PCI, EDAC, x86 CPU mitigation, x86 microcode loader, x86 SEV, as well as various fixes related to locking, irq, smp, xfs, zonefs, ata, module, driver core, drm, jfs, btrfs, input, CRC, crypto library, fscrypt, ipe, erofs, m68k, char/misc, IIO/other driver updates, staging, tty/serial driver updates, USB/Thunderbolt, TTY fix, hwmon, parisc, fbdev, crypto, libnvdimm, f2fs, tpm, rdma, iommufd, mailbox, io_uring, block, HID, sysctl, GNSS, uml, apparmor, sh, and xen.
