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"So Many AI-Fueled Fixes" Means No New ARM64 KVM Features For Linux 7.2

Phoronix - Wed, 06/24/2026 - 21:55
The KVM virtualization-related changes were merged a few days ago for the ongoing Linux 7.2 kernel merge window. While there are a number of features/improvements for AMD and Intel virtualization as well as the likes of s390 and RISC-V, there aren't any new features on ARM64. The lack of ARM64 feature work this cycle is being attributed to "so many AI-fueled fixes" swamping the ARM Linux developers...

One Line x86 Change To GCC Compiler Nets +12% Benchmark Win For Modern Intel/AMD CPUs

Phoronix - Wed, 06/24/2026 - 18:45
A one line code change to the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) for its generic x86 tuning is benefiting modern Intel and AMD processors...

Linux 7.2 Protects Against Crafted Perf Data From Going Rogue

Phoronix - Wed, 06/24/2026 - 18:26
With the help of Claude Opus 4.6, the Linux 7.2 kernel added protections to fend off specially crafted or corrupted perf data for the perf tool that could cause a number of issues for the running system...

QSOE v0.1 Released As A QNX-Inspired RISC-V OS

Phoronix - Wed, 06/24/2026 - 18:05
QSOE 0.1 has made its debut as a QNX-inspired, dual kernel architecture open-source operating system just targeting RISC-V...

Linux 7.2 Ready With IMA and EVM Post-Quantum ML-DSA Signature Support

Phoronix - Wed, 06/24/2026 - 17:55
The integrity subsystem changes merged last week for the Linux 7.2 kernel include support now for IMA and EVM post-quantum ML-DSA signature support...

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