Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.1-18 has been released, incorporating micro-optimizations for the Project-C scheduler based on the Linux 7.1.10 base. This update includes two key patches aimed at improving context switch efficiency and branch prediction for non-migratable tasks. Maintainer Steven Barrett continues a rapid release schedule, focusing on low-latency performance, with packages available for Debian, Ubuntu, and Arch Linux. Additionally, the release introduces security enhancements, aligning with the zero-trust kernel philosophy, although it primarily serves as a tuning update rather than a feature expansion
Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.1-18 Released: Project-C Scheduler Micro-Optimizations for Linux 7.1.10
Liquorix 7.1-18 is out, tracking the Linux 7.1.10 base and introducing "Project-C" scheduler micro-optimizations. The release drops two targeted patches that streamline a context switch lookup and correct a branch prediction hint on the non-migratable task path. Maintainer Steven Barrett continues his rapid August release cadence while bundling the standard low-latency defaults like hard kernel preemption and a 1000 Hz tick rate. AMD64 packages are available now for Debian, Ubuntu, and Arch via the official one-line install script.
