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Linux Kernel 6.10 Released

"The latest version of the Linux kernel adds an array of improvements," writes the blog OMG Ubuntu, " including a new memory sealing system call, a speed boost for AES-XTS encryption on Intel and AMD CPUs, and expanding Rust language support within the kernel to RISC-V." Plus, like in all kernel rel...

"The latest version of the Linux kernel adds an array of improvements," writes the blog OMG Ubuntu, " including a new memory sealing system call, a speed boost for AES-XTS encryption on Intel and AMD CPUs, and expanding Rust language support within the kernel to RISC-V." Plus, like in all kernel releases, there's a glut of groundwork to offer "initial support" for upcoming CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, Wi-Fi, and other hardware (that most of us don't use yet, but require Linux support to be in place for when devices that use them filter out)... Linux 6.10 adds (after much gnashing) the mseal() system call to prevent changes being made to portions of the virtual address space. A couple of months ago Canonical announced Ubuntu support for the RISC-V Milk-V Mars single-board computer. AMD GPU display support on RISC-V hardware thanks to RISC-V kernel mode FPU More Intel Xe2 graphics preparations Better IO_uring zero-copy performance Faster AES-XTS disk/file encryption with modern Intel and AMD CPUs Continued online repair work for XFS Steam Deck IMU support TPM bus encryption and integrity protection

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