The Linux kernel just got some important upgrades – here’s what’s new in 6.17
Jon Hicks/Stone/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Linux 6.17 features significant CPU improvements. It addresses the eternal Spectre and Meltdown security holes. The next release, 6.18, will be a long-term support kernel. Linus Torvalds is the first to admit that there have been more exciting Linux kernel releases. […] More

