Linux 7.0 Launches with Performance Boosts and Broader Hardware Support

11 articles · Updated · Phoronix · Apr 12

Linus Torvalds has released Linux kernel 7.0, introducing performance improvements, new hardware support, and enhanced security features.
Key changes include faster swap and memory management, self-healing filesystems, improved graphics drivers, and the removal of outdated power-saving features.
Although the version number signals no major milestone, the update benefits users of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and rolling-release distributions with notable optimizations.

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