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It’s Official: Linux Kernel 6.12 Will Be LTS, Supported for “Multiple Years”

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Marius Nestor
Dec 5, 2024

Linux kernel 6.12 was released on November 17th, 2024, and introduces new features like real-time “PREEMPT_RT” support, a new scheduler called sched_ext, and DRM panic messages as QR codes, as well as numerous new and updated drivers for better hardware support.

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Marius Nestor

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