What new features will the Linux 4.1 release bring?

  
 

Linus Torvalds (except for who he won't be) announced on the Linux mailing list (of course not elsewhere), ushered in the first 4.x series of Linux kernels in about two months. release.

As before every release, Linux 4.1 brought a lot of changes. They include hardware compatibility, power management, file system performance, and technical fixes for processors you have never heard of.

From this version of the change log, pick some highlights that are useful for desktop users. Mainly reflected in the optimization of power management, a user-oriented feature that you can find in Linux 4.1 is the performance and energy efficiency of Intel's Cherry Trail and Bay Trai chips, Soc and Intel computing sticks.

The rumor suggestion is that Linux 4.1 gives a new Intel hardware combination and a longer battery life. So much progress is naturally impossible for all chips, it is only useful for specific chips and systems (and high-end), but it is still an exciting news.

Well, what are the main highlights of the Linux 4.1 release? Here's some finishing for everyone:

  • ext4 with file system level encryption (thanks to Google)
  • Logitech gamepad lg4ff driver improved ‘ force feedback & rsquo;
  • Toshiba notebook driver for USB sleep charging and backlight improvement
  • Xbox One controller supports Rumble
  • Wacom tablet driver improved power report
  • various for arm and x86 devices Power Management Improvements
  • Samsung Exynos 3250 Power Management Improvements
  • Support for Bamboo Tablets
  • Lenovo OneLink Pro Dock for USB Support
  • Support for Realtek 8723A, 8723B, 8761A , 8821 Wi-Fi NIC
  • Ubuntu installs Linux 4.1
  • Although the kernel released this time is marked as stable, Ubuntu users do not need to install it urgently.

    But if you can't wait and the technology is skilled enough, you can install Linux 4.1 from Canonical's main kernel archive to install Linux 4.1 (or risk third-party PPA).

    Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf will be released in October based on Ubuntu Kernel 4.1.x (Ubuntu kernel is based on the Linux kernel plus Ubuntu is not accepted for exclusive patch).

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