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Linux 6.20 (potentially versioned as 7.0) is set to include numerous updates across hardware support, performance improvements, and new features. Key additions include AMD graphics hardware support, Intel TSX enabled by default, compiler-based locking analysis, custom boot logo support, and various Intel GPU improvements including Nova Lake display support and Battlemage power management fixes. The release also brings RISC-V control flow integrity, IO_uring polling enhancements, Rust/LTO build improvements, and expanded hardware support for Framework laptops, ASUS motherboards, and various USB audio interfaces. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is expected to use this kernel version as its default.

A Lot Of Exciting Changes To Look Forward To With Linux 6.20 -- Or Linux 7.0