Linux 4.6 is a major release

eukhost · 05-27-2016, 01:32 AM

Linux 4.6 is a major release. New improvements and additions have been made. However, should we shift to Linux 4.6? Is it really worth it or continue with the existing versions?

HT-Borås · 05-27-2016, 03:10 AM

You can of course try it out by installing the kernel. It should improve security and some functionality:
"New features in Kernel 4.6:
•Initial open-source support for GTX 900 series
•Runtime AHCI power management support for greater power savings
•Dell laptop support improvements
•Better security for 32-bit Linux programs.
•Various open-source AMD graphics driver improvements.
•A number of new ARM hardware support."
There is an instruction for Ubuntu here. You seem to be in Windows 7, then it's much more difficult.

rtmistler · 05-27-2016, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HT-Borås

You can of course try it out by installing the kernel. It should improve security and some functionality:
"New features in Kernel 4.6:
•Initial open-source support for GTX 900 series
•Runtime AHCI power management support for greater power savings
•Dell laptop support improvements
•Better security for 32-bit Linux programs.
•Various open-source AMD graphics driver improvements.
•A number of new ARM hardware support."
There is an instruction for Ubuntu here.

Seems like the main changes are for ARM or Dell laptops. Hard to assess the security of a 32-bit program.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HT-Borås

You seem to be in Windows 7, then it's much more difficult.

Oh, go easy on them. You're icon shows W10, at least presently.

un1x · 05-27-2016, 08:01 AM

KERNEL 5 ... when ?