Linux 5.9 kernel is out

Posted on Tuesday, October 13 2020 @ 14:10 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

The final release of Linux 5.9 has hit the web. Phoronix provides an overview of the main changes over here. This new kernel update provides support for the upcoming AMD Radeon RX 6000 series video cards as well as initial support for the future Intel Rocket Lake generation:

Linux 5.9 is out as the 2020 autumn kernel update. Linux 5.9 has a number of exciting improvements including initial support for upcoming Radeon RX 6000 "RDNA 2" graphics cards, initial Intel Rocket Lake graphics, NVMe zoned namespaces (ZNS) support, various storage improvements, IBM's initial work on POWER10 CPU bring-up, the FSGSBASE instruction is now used, 32-bit x86 Clang build support, and more.

Linux 5.10 is expected before the end of this year.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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