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A new month means a new stable Linux kernel release. Not long ago, Linus Torvalds announced that Linux 3.18 would be released soon. Torvalds explained on the Linux kernel mailing list that while there were still a few issues in 3.17 bothering a small number of users, ‘under no circumstances should others be sitting idle while some are actively solving old problems.’ What’s New in Linux 3.18?The Linux 3.18 kernel focuses primarily on hardware support, power efficiency, bug fixes, and reliability. As usual, the changes span a wide range and can be confusing. For example: multi-buffer operations in the crypto layer — to gas-charge sensing, just like support for the Razer game controller. Below we have collected the important changes in this release. This is by no means exhaustive, just a selection of the more relevant items.
Installing Linux 3.18 on UbuntuAlthough it is claimed to be a stable release and brings a large number of updates, do not rush to upgrade your system right away. Unless you are adept at handling monitoring anomalies, CPU overheating, and various other system-reported exceptions. If you insist on upgrading, you can find the source tarball on the kernel.org website. Here is an archive of the latest Linux kernels maintained by Canonical. Although you may have seen it elsewhere, please note that this is not intended for end users. There is no guarantee or support — use at your own risk. via: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/12/linux-kernel-3-18-released-whats-new Author: Joey-Elijah Sneddon Translator: geekpi Proofreader: wxy This article was originally translated by LCTT and proudly presented by Linux China Original: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/12/linux-kernel-3-18-released-whats-newAuthor: Joey-Elijah Sneddon |
