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Linux 7.1-rc7
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Linux 7.1-rc7 [LWN.net]
So I wouldn't call rc7 small, but the rc's have definitely been shrinking. The biggest single area here is the GPU fixes, and networking isn't far behind, but on the whole things are calming down. Knock wood.
The rest is pretty random and spread out - some architecture fixes (mostly kvm-related), various random driver fixes, some filesystem work, and a few build fixes for strange configs.
I don't get the feeling that there's anything really scary going on that would cause delays to the release cycle. I do have some unfortunate travel timing coming up, but not anything where I'd feel like moving releases around would be useful.
Anyway, as things look now this is the last rc. Something can obviously always come up and force us to change that, but please give rc7 a whirl and keep testing for on emore week,
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Kernel prepatch 7.1-rc7 [LWN.net]
The 7.1-rc7 kernel prepatch is out for testing. Linus said: ""Anyway, as things look now this is the last rc. Something can obviously always come up and force us to change that, but please give rc7 a whirl and keep testing for one more week.""
Neowin:
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Linux 7.1 stable launch looms as Linus Torvalds releases the final release candidate
The stable Linux 7.1 kernel is just days away if testing stays on track. Discover what fixes made the cut for AMD Zen6, Lenovo, and MSI hardware before the rollout.
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Linux kernel 7.1 is almost ready
The development of Linux 7.1 is in its final stages. Linus Torvalds (photo) has released release candidate 7 (rc7) and expects the final version to be released next week, provided no unexpected issues arise.
According to Torvalds, the stabilization of the new kernel is proceeding as planned. Although rc7 still contains a significant number of changes, the scope of the modifications is decreasing. Within the Linux project, this is generally seen as an indication that a release is ready for finalization, explains Neowin.
Graphics subsystems were the main focus this week. In addition, various network-related fixes have been implemented. Furthermore, rc7 contains a mix of smaller improvements spread across various parts of the kernel, including drivers, file systems, architecture-specific code, and support for less common configurations.