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Tag: Linux 5.6

Linux Kernel 5.6 Reached End of Life, Upgrade to Linux Kernel 5.7 Now

Linux Kernel 5.6 Reached End of Life, Upgrade to Linux Kernel 5.7 Now

June 22, 2020June 23, 20201

The Linux kernel 5.6 series is now marked as EOL (End-of-Life) on the kernel.org website. All users are urged to update their GNU/Linux distributions to the latest Linux kernel 5.7 series as soon as possible.

First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 5.6 Is Now Available for Download

First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 5.6 Is Now Available for Download

May 4, 2020May 4, 20200

Arch Linux 2020.05.01 is now available for download. This is the first ISO release of Arch Linux to ship with the latest Linux 5.6 kernel series.

Collabora’s Contributions to Linux Kernel 5.6

Collabora’s Contributions to Linux Kernel 5.6

April 17, 2020April 17, 20200

Collabora has outlined their contributions to the latest Linux 5.6 kernel series, along with the many projects they’ve been involved in during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oracle Releases VirtualBox 6.1.6 with Support for Linux Kernel 5.6

Oracle Releases VirtualBox 6.1.6 with Support for Linux Kernel 5.6

April 15, 2020April 15, 20200

Oracle has released VirtualBox 6.1.6 as the first version of its open source virtualization software to support the Linux 5.6 kernel series. This release also adds a bunch of other improvements.

Linux 5.6 Gets First Point Release, It’s Now Ready for Mass Adoption

Linux 5.6 Gets First Point Release, It’s Now Ready for Mass Adoption

April 1, 2020April 1, 20200

The latest Linux 5.6 kernel series has got its first point release. This means that it is now marked as stable on the kernel.org website and can now be deployed in production environments.

Linux Lite Users Are the First to Install Linux Kernel 5.6

Linux Lite Users Are the First to Install Linux Kernel 5.6

April 1, 2020April 1, 20200

Linux Lite developers have made the latest Linux 5.6 kernel series available for installation from the software repositories of their Ubuntu-based distribution.

GNU Linux-Libre 5.6 Kernel Is Out for Those Who Seek 100% Freedom for Their PCs

GNU Linux-Libre 5.6 Kernel Is Out for Those Who Seek 100% Freedom for Their PCs

March 30, 2020March 30, 20200

GNU Linux-Libre 5.6 kernel is now available for download with deblobbing of the AMD Trusted Execution Environment, ATH11K WiFi, and Mediatek SCP remoteproc drivers.

Linux Kernel 5.6 Officially Released with Built-In WireGuard Support

Linux Kernel 5.6 Officially Released with Built-In WireGuard Support

March 30, 2020March 30, 20200

Linux kernel 5.6 is now available for downloa with built-in WireGuard support, USB4 support, new CPU idle thermal driver, initial AMD Zen 3 support, and better hardware support.

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