Linux Kernel 7.0 rc6 arrives shortly after rc5, but this drop is noticeably larger. While rc5 was relatively calm, rc6 pulls in a high number of fixes as the release cycle approaches its final stage.
In real usage—copying files with cp, managing accounts with useradd, or downloading builds via wget—these fixes matter. This release is focused on stability, not features, and targets issues reported in earlier release candidates.
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