Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.2-8 has been released, featuring enhancements built on upstream Linux Kernel 7.2.4. The new version includes a v8 VRAM management patchset for improved memory coordination, particularly beneficial for APU and low-VRAM GPU users, originally developed for the Steam Deck. Additionally, it reinstates SMT idle scheduler optimizations alongside a new freeze-prevention patch to address issues from earlier builds that caused system hangs. The package is available for various Linux distributions, and users can easily install it using a provided one-liner command
Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.2-8 Released: Steam Deck VRAM Patches and PDS Scheduler Freeze Fix
Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.2-8 has landed, building on upstream Linux Kernel 7.2.4 with two headline updates. The release swaps in a v8 VRAM management patchset originally developed for the Steam Deck, improving memory coordination for APU and low-VRAM GPU users. It also reapplies SMT idle scheduler optimizations to the PDS/BMQ scheduler, now paired with a newly added freeze-prevention patch after earlier builds caused system hangs.
