The upcoming Linux 6.15-rc3 kernel test release will include significant updates such as AMD Zen 5 microcode protection and the addition of Intel Bartlett Lake ID. These ‘x86 fixes’ are part of the ongoing effort to enhance Linux hardware support and performance.
Additionally, Linux 6.15-rc3 has been released with important fixes and enhancements, including GCC 15 build fixes and improved thermal control for more Dell and Alienware systems. There is also ongoing work on the Apple HFS/HFS+ file-system drivers.
This interim release, rich with updates aimed at improving both hardware support and system stability, is part of the preparation for the stable Linux 6.15 kernel expected at the end of May.

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The upcoming Linux 6.15-rc3 kernel test release brings significant updates, including AMD Zen 5 microcode protection and Intel Bartlett Lake ID addition. This release also offers GCC 15 build fixes, improved thermal control for Dell and Alienware systems, and ongoing enhancements to Apple HFS/HFS+ file-system drivers. These updates aim to boost hardware support and system stability ahead of the stable Linux 6.15 kernel release expected in late May.

Linux 6.15-rc3 Released With AMD Zen 5 Microcode Protection and Intel Bartlett Lake ID Addition