Filipe
06-10-14, 13:58
Linus Torvalds has announced the latest stable release of the Linux kernel, version 3.17. (http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/10/linux-kernel-3-17-whats-new-improved)
Below is a short list compiling some notable highlights of this release. It’s by no means exhaustive.
Microsoft Xbox One controller support (without vibration)
Additional improvements to Sony SIXAXIS support
Toshiba “Active Protection Sensor” support
New ARM support includes Rockchip RK3288 and AllWinner A23 SoCs
“Cross-thread filter setting” for secure computing facility
Broadcom BCM7XXX-based board support (used in various set-top boxes)
Enhanced AMD Radeon R9 290 support
Misc. Nouveau driver improvements, including Kepler GPU fixes
Audio support includes Wildcatpoint Audio DSP on Intel Broadwell Ultrabooks.
Below is a short list compiling some notable highlights of this release. It’s by no means exhaustive.
Microsoft Xbox One controller support (without vibration)
Additional improvements to Sony SIXAXIS support
Toshiba “Active Protection Sensor” support
New ARM support includes Rockchip RK3288 and AllWinner A23 SoCs
“Cross-thread filter setting” for secure computing facility
Broadcom BCM7XXX-based board support (used in various set-top boxes)
Enhanced AMD Radeon R9 290 support
Misc. Nouveau driver improvements, including Kepler GPU fixes
Audio support includes Wildcatpoint Audio DSP on Intel Broadwell Ultrabooks.