Nova Driver, Linux 6.9 Features & Other Linux News From March

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Nova Driver, Linux 6.9 Features & Other Linux News From March

In addition to looking at the open-source/Linux highlights for Q1, here is a look back at the most popular content on Phoronix during the month of March. During the past month were 262 original news articles on Phoronix and another 13 featured benchmark articles / Linux hardware reviews. There's always a lot happening from new kernel developments to exciting open-source GPU driver developments, new compiler initiatives, and a bit of a mailing list drama...

https://www.phoronix.com/news/March-2024-Highlights

[heliosh]

Will 6.9 be a longterm kernel?

[skeevy420]

Will 6.9 be a longterm kernel?

No, the last kernel of the year usually becomes an LTS release. 6.8 EOLs in July and 6.9 should EOL in October so the next LTS kernel will likely be 6.10, maybe 6.11 if 6.10 EOLs in December instead of January. That's assuming they don't increase the version to 7.0 between now and then as well as they follow the standard release cadence without anything crazy happening.