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Linux 6.17 Features: Great Intel Graphics Improvements, AMD HFI, Attack Vector Controls + Lenovo Gaming Drivers
With the Linux 6.17-rc1 release this past Sunday, the Linux 6.17 merge window is over.
Linux 6.17 brings Intel Xe3 integrated graphics for Panther Lake being enabled by default, Intel SR-IOV being enabled for Battlemage GPUs (but limited to Arc Pro models), the AMD Hardware Feedback Interface (HFI) code was finally merged, more Rust programming language additions, memory management optimizations, Attack Vector Controls for easier administering of CPU security vulnerabilities, Intel IPU7 driver is added, AMD SmartMux support for laptops, Lenovo Legion Gaming Drivers, and the Apple SMC driver for Apple Silicon hardware to be able to reboot Macs. - Attack Vector Controls to more easily manage the growing mess of CPU security vulnerabilities/mitigations depending upon your intended use. This is particularly beneficial of easier CPU security management for Linux server administrators.
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