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While announcing Linux 5.6 is relevant to HN, the particular mailing list message regards differences from a previous release candidate. Can someone please exp
by einpoklum 7y ago
While announcing Linux 5.6 is relevant to HN, the particular mailing list message regards differences from a previous release candidate.
Can someone please explain, in layperson's terms, what has changed from Linux 5.5 (or 5.4) to 5.6?
- catwell 7y agohttps://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-5.6-The-Best-Features https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-5....
- cpach 7y agoOne big thing is that from now on, Wireguard is included in the official Linux kernel. https://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/wireguard/2020-March/005206.html https://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/wireguard/2020-March/00520...
- the8472 7y agohttps://kernelnewbies.org/LinuxChanges https://kernelnewbies.org/LinuxChanges this wiki page currently covers 5.5 but should be updated to 5.6 in the coming days.
- viraptor 7y agoThe version-specific pages are available in draft form before the main one gets updated: https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_5.6 https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_5.6
- einpoklum 7y agoOK, this is the 2-page feature overview: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux-56-features&num=1 https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux-56... Enjoy.
- cesarb 7y agoThe LWN.net announcement post (https://lwn.net/Articles/816213/ https://lwn.net/Articles/816213/) has an overview and links to a few more detailed summaries.