Linux 7.1 is here to end the Intel 486 era – and do some serious legacy clean up
5 hours ago
- #Linux Kernel
- #File System Support
- #Legacy Hardware Cleanup
- Linux kernel 7.1 ends support for Intel 486 processors and removes over 140,000 lines of legacy code.
- Introduces a new native NTFS driver for improved performance, error handling, and faster mounting times.
- Enables Intel FRED by default for simplified and more secure control-flow transitions.
- Adds security features like Intel LASS and crypto subsystem optimizations.
- Includes support for AMD Zen 6 processors and other hardware improvements.