Linux Kernel 6.17-rc6 Released: Critical Security Patches and Performance Fixes Analyzed

 

Explore Linux Kernel 6.17-rc6: Key updates on VMSCAPE CPU vulnerability mitigation, AMD & Intel P-State driver fixes, FLYDIGI APEX 5 support, and hibernation patches. Full analysis of Linus Torvalds' release notes for developers and sysadmins.

Linux Kernel 6.17-rc5 Released: Key Stability Fixes for Nouveau Driver and Rust Toolchain Prep

 

 Linux 6.17-rc5 is now available for testing, featuring a critical stability patch for the Nouveau NVIDIA driver, Rust 1.91 toolchain preparation, and new x86 hardware support. Get the latest on the Linux kernel development cycle and expected stable release date.