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Linux kernel 7.2 released with Apple M3 and AMD HDMI 2.1 support
Linus Torvalds has officially released Linux kernel version 7.2. The development cycle was noted as unusually hectic, with developers citing a ‘new normal’ of high-volume code submissions, partly driven by AI-generated content. This increased volume led to late-stage reverts, most notably the rollback of a new DRM GPU scheduler that caused performance regressions.
Key technical updates include ‘Cache Aware Scheduling,’ designed to improve multi-core performance by keeping related threads within the same Last Level Cache (LLC) domain. The release also introduces initial support for Apple M3 chips, though current functionality is limited to a serial console without GPU acceleration.
Hardware improvements are significant for AMD and Intel users. AMD drivers now include initial support for HDMI 2.1 FRL, enabling higher resolutions and refresh rates. Intel support has been expanded to include upcoming architectures like Panther Lake R and Diamond Rapids. Other notable additions include USB4STREAM support, improvements to the Btrfs and NTFS file systems, and enhanced memory management features.
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AMD · Apple · IBM · Intel · Linus Torvalds · Linux · Linux kernel
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Large folios are enabled by default for the Btrfs file system in this version. linux.slashdot.org · www.blogspan.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The kernel adds support for Intel Panther Lake R processor series. linux.slashdot.org · www.blogspan.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The release includes a new 'Fair(er)' GPU scheduler. linux.slashdot.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] Linux 7.2 introduces cache-aware load-balancing support to keep data-sharing threads within the same Last-Level-Cache domain. linux.slashdot.org · www.blogspan.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rust support has been added for the IBM System/390 (S/390) architecture. linux.slashdot.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The revised MGLRU memory reclamation can improve performance by up to 30 percent in specific workloads like MongoDB with YCSB. www.blogspan.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The default block size for the NFS file system is increased to 4MB on systems with 16GB of RAM or more. linux.slashdot.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] Linus Torvalds released Linux kernel version 7.2 on August 16, 2026. linux.slashdot.org · www.blogspan.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The AMDGPU driver now includes initial HDMI 2.1 FRL support. linux.slashdot.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] Linus Torvalds released Linux 7.2 on August 16, 2026. linux.slashdot.org · www.blogspan.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Linux 7.2 includes Rust support for the IBM System/390 architecture. linux.slashdot.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] Large folios are enabled by default for the Btrfs file system in version 7.2. linux.slashdot.org · www.blogspan.net