IPFire Hardened Linux Firewall Distro Is Now Powered by Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS
The biggest change in the new IPFire release is the switch to the latest LTS (Long-Term Support) kernel branch, namely Linux 6.12 LTS, a major update from the Linux 6.6 LTS kernel series used until now, along with a new driver for Realtek 8812au chips, a set of firmware for Raspberry Pi SBCs, and U-Boot 2024.10.
Both the Linux 6.12 and 6.6 LTS kernel series are expected to be supported until December 2026, but the former introduces several key features, such as improved TCP performance of up to 40 percent, TCP fraglist GRO support, scheduling enhancements for lower latency when processing packets, and better hardware support.
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www.ipfire.org - IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 192 released
Today, we are releasing the latest version of IPFire: Version 2.29 - Core Update 192. It comes with a major kernel update to Linux 6.12, collectd 5, faster compression and decompression for the DELFATE algorithm, and lots of smaller bug and security fixes.
Before we talk about the changes in detail, we ask you to donate. We need your support to fund our work to keep IPFire your favourite firewall.
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Distribution Release: IPFire 2.29 Core 192
The IPFire project has announced a new update to its distribution for firewalls and routers. The project's new release, version 2.29 Core Update 192, includes an updated Linux kernel with several improvements: [...]