Linux Primed For Significant Performance Gains With Kernel Swap Code Overhaul
23 August 2025 - Swap Table As Swap Cache

A patch series posted overnight that is part of a larger planned rework for the kernel to introduce a "Swap Table" is poised to bring significant real-world performance gains to the Linux kernel.

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Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU Support Appears Ready For The Linux Kernel
24 August 2025 - Adreno X1-45

The open-source upstream driver support for the Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 that is used by the Snapdragon X1 Plus 8-core SoC appears ready for the mainline kernel and could be all aligned for the upcoming Linux v6.18 kernel cycle.

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Linux 6.17-rc3 Released: "A Bit Larger Than Usual"
24 August 2025 - Linux 6.17-rc3

Linux 6.17 is one step closer to release with Linus Torvalds having issued Linux 6.17-rc3 already today to currently traveling in Europe.

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