A new version of the Linux kernel has been released
Linux kernel version 6.6 has been officially released, as Linus Torvalds has described in a new blog post.
According to The Register, the new kernel version of the KSMBD server for the SMB network protocol has new features for file sharing and improved interprocess communication in Linux.
In addition, 6.6 now supports Intel’s Shadow Stack technology, which will also work with AMD processors. Another improvement for owners of AMD devices is support for Dynamic Boost Control, which will better optimize the performance of Ryzen processors.
Other updates include drivers for HP laptops that will allow users to change BIOS settings directly from Linux and the addition of the Earliest Eligible Virtual Deadline First scheduler, which will improve the performance of AMD Bergamo and Intel multi-core processors.
It is expected that version 6.6 will have long-term support, and the merge window for the next version 6.7 will open tomorrow. Linus said that the next version might be more difficult to implement because he is currently traveling and the holiday season is about to begin.
