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Updates to NetBSD, Linux, and QEMU

Overview

The NetBSD Project released version 11, its 19th major update, which introduces the first stable 64-bit RISC-V port, supporting hardware such as the StarFive VisionFive 2 and PINE64 STAR64. This release includes a MICROVM kernel designed for rapid startup times and an expanded Linux compatibility layer with new system calls to allow more software to run without modification.

In parallel, the Linux kernel has progressed toward version 7.3. While adding support for modern hardware like Apple M3 Pro, M3 Max, and M3 Ultra chips, the development cycle is also targeting a massive cleanup of legacy 32-bit ARM support. Maintainers aim to remove numerous old ARM board files and potentially hundreds of drivers to simplify the kernel and eliminate dependencies from outdated platforms. Previous updates to the kernel included version 7.2, which introduced Cache Aware Scheduling and support for AMD’s Zen 6 and Intel’s Xeon Diamond Rapids.

Additionally, the QEMU virtualizer released version 11.1.0, incorporating approximately 3,500 commits. This update focuses on security by patching at least 12 CVEs in subsystems such as virtio, 9pfs, the dmg parser, and NVMe to prevent denial of service and memory exhaustion. New features include runtime NVMe namespace hotplugging, sp-mem emulation for Intel accelerator workloads, and improved emulation for ARM, RISC-V, PowerPC, and HPPA architectures. The release also introduces dynamic management for QMP monitors and enhanced support for macOS Hypervisor Framework nested virtualization.

Entities

Linux · NetBSD · RISC-V · Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite · Linus Torvalds

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    NetBSD and Linux announce major updates for new architectures and legacy cleanup

    NetBSD 11 introduces RISC-V support and rapid microVM booting, while Linux 7.3 adds support for Apple M3 chips and begins a major cleanup of legacy 32-bit ARM code.

  2. 27 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    NetBSD and Linux release major kernel updates

    NetBSD 11.0 introduces RISC-V support and a fast MICROVM kernel, while Linux 7.2 debuts Cache Aware Scheduling and updated hardware support for AMD and Intel architectures.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    QEMU releases version 11.1.0 with security patches and new emulation features

    QEMU 11.1.0 has been released, featuring critical security patches for 12 CVEs, NVMe hotplugging, and expanded emulation support for ARM, RISC-V, and PowerPC architectures.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    NetBSD 11.0 released with RISC‑V support and new MICROVM kernel

    NetBSD 11.0 adds a stable 64‑bit RISC‑V port, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite support, a fast MICROVM kernel for x86, and many new Linux‑compatible system calls.

Sources

ilsoftware.it · ipaddisti.it · itsfoss.com · linuxcompatible.org · rubenerd.com · ubuntuhandbook.org

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history