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Linux Kernel 6.15 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.16

Released on May 25th, 2025, Linux kernel 6.15 introduced new features like Rust support for hrtimer and ARMv7, a new setcpuid= boot parameter for x86 CPUs, support for sched_ext to count and report internal events, x86 Intel and AMD PMU enhancements, nested virtualization support for VGICv3 on ARM, and support for emulating FEAT_PMUv3 on Apple Silicon.

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Liya Linux v2.4 "Shravya"

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 26, 2025

Hey everyone,

I’m incredibly proud to announce the release of Liya Linux v2.4, codenamed Shravya — a Sanskrit word meaning praise-worthy. This release is not just a milestone in terms of technology, but also a deeply personal achievement.

Liya has always aimed to be a clean, modern Linux distribution that respects your hardware and your time. With Shravya, that vision becomes even sharper.

This release marks a complete backend overhaul, deeper performance integration, new tools, and a more minimal, efficient system. It's the result of months of solo development — countless hours of refining, testing, breaking, and rebuilding.

Read on

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