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Linux 3.13 Released

Posted by timothy on from the lucky-numbers dept.

diegocg writes "Linux kernel 3.13 has been released. This release includes nftables (the successor of iptables); a revamp of the block layer designed for high-performance SSDs; a framework to cap power consumption in Intel RAPL devices; improved squashfs performance; AMD Radeon power management enabled by default and automatic AMD Radeon GPU switching; improved NUMA and hugepage performance; TCP Fast Open enabled by default; support for NFC payments; support for the High-Availability Seamless Redundancy protocol; new drivers; and many other small improvements. Here's the full list of changes."

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  1. Thanks, but no thanks. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    With the revolutionary Windows 9 just around the corner, why should I care with a minor point release? In a niche operating system?