Linux Kernel 3.17 Is Out :
Announced in his typical laissez-faire style to a most on the Linux Kernel Mailing List Torvalds explained:
“So the past week was fairly calm, and so I have no qualms about releasing 3.17 on the normal schedule (as opposed to the optimistic “maybe I can release it one week early” schedule that was not to be).”
What’s New In Linux 3.17 ? :
Below is a short list compiling some notable highlights of this release :
- Microsoft Xbox One controller support (without vibration)
- Additional improvements to Sony SIXAXIS support
- Toshiba “Active Protection Sensor” support
- New ARM support includes Rockchip RK3288 and AllWinner A23 SoCs
- “Cross-thread filter setting” for secure computing facility
- Broadcom BCM7XXX-based board support (used in various set-top boxes)
- Enhanced AMD Radeon R9 290 support
- Misc. Nouveau driver improvements, including Kepler GPU fixes
- Audio support includes Wildcatpoint Audio DSP on Intel Broadwell Ultrabooks.
