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Linux Kernel 6.12 Has Landed – And It's a Big One www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/linux-kernel-6-12-has-landed-and-its-a-big-one

164 sats \ 1 comment \ @kristapsk 18 Nov tech

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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @chaoticalHeavy 18 Nov

This is the reason it's a "Big One"

Really real-time kernel

The headline feature in Linux 6.12 is mainline support for PREEMPT_RT.

This patch set dramatically improves the performance of real-time applications by making kernel processes pre-emptible—effectively enabled proper real-time computing.