Linux Kernel 3.2.87 LTS Released with Networking Improvements, Updated Drivers

Coming more than two weeks after the release of the previous maintenance update, the Linux 3.2.87 LTS kernel patch is a large one that changes a total of 175 files, with 1613 insertions and 744 deletions. There are a few manufacturers and OS vendors out there that are still using a kernel from the Linux 3.2 series, so updating to this new version is mandatory for keeping users secure and safe at all times. Included in the Linux 3.2.87 LTS kernel patch, we can notice an updated networking stack that brings various improvements to the IPv4, IPv6, DCCP (Datagram Congestion Control Protocol), IrDA, L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol), LLC, mac80211, packet scheduler, SunRPC, DECnet, Ceph, Bridge, and CAN (Controller Area Network) components.