securitybreach Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 The latest Linux kernel has arrived and it looks pretty darn good. 2015 saw a lot of controversy about how Linus Torvalds directs the Linux project. But, that didn't stop him from delivering the latest update of the Linux kernel: Linux 4.4 on time. This release, while not a blockbuster, like Linux 4.0, with built-in, no-reboot patching, has many outstanding features. The most significant of these is hidden deep in the notes. With 4.4, Linux now offers much improved support for Intel'snew Skylake processor family. Intel claims that Skylake has double the performance and triple the battery life of that five-year old laptop still in your bag because it's "good enough." Without deep operating system support, such as Linux now offers, that improved functionality is largely hidden. The Linux kernel 4.4 also offers better support for ARM's 64-bit processors and Qualcomm's high-bandwidth capable Snapdragon 820. The popular makers' Raspberry Pi system also has better graphics support thanks to a beta Kernel Mode Setting (KMS) driver............. http://www.zdnet.com/article/whats-new-and-nifty-in-linux-4-4/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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