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Linus Torvalds has announced the release of Linux kernel 6.12-rc6, featuring 40% of the changes attributed to drivers. The remaining updates encompass tooling, documentation, core memory management, networking, filesystems, and minor architecture fixes.

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Linus Torvalds has announced the fifth release candidate for Linux kernel 6.12. The most significant updates encompass 9p reverts, enhancements to GPU and networking drivers, as well as improvements to bcachefs. Minor adjustments encompass architecture corrections, additional filesystems, various drivers, as well as core networking and BPF enhancements.

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Linus Torvalds has released the first release candidate for Linux kernel 6.12. Notable new features include adding PREEMPT_RT as a configuration option and merging sched_ext. The patch is primarily made up of regular updates, with drivers dominating. The patch contains approximately 55% drivers, 5% documentation improvements, and 10% tooling. Core kernel code accounts for roughly a quarter of the changes, which are divided into arch updates, filesystems, MM, core networking, Rust, and security layer updates.

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Zorin OS 17.2 has been released, with upgrades that improve the desktop experience and make your computer quicker, more resilient, and secure. The updated version provides more customization choices for the Zorin Appearance, such as the ability to modify the cursor motif, as well as a new Window section.

Additionally, LibreOffice 24.8, the most recent version of the award-winning office suite, is included. The new version also has newer pre-installed programs, which reduces the need for software upgrades. Zorin OS 17.2 uses the same Linux kernel as Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and has updated drivers that support a wider range of hardware. The most recent security patches are pre-installed throughout the system, resulting in the most secure version of Zorin OS ever.

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Kali Linux 2024.3 is now available for download and upgrade, following several changes since the June 2024.2 release. The changelog contains support for Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM845 SoC devices, 11 new tools, and Python 3.12 stack improvements. This release will no longer enable Python packages via pip, however they will restart as usual in the next Kali release, 2024.4.

New supported devices include the OnePlus 6/6T, SHIFT SHIFT6mq, and Xiaomi Pocophone F1. Kali NetHunter Pro images are now available for smartphones using the Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM845 SoC (System on a Chip). Support for the Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module Wi-Fi device has been added, and the Raspberry Pi 5 kernel version has been updated to 6.6. The Pinebook kernel has been restored to 6.1 owing to graphical problems and the LCD not working on newer kernels.