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The Linux 7.2-rc2 release introduces a significant update to RISC-V 64-bit support, raising the default CPU core limit from 64 to 256. This change, initiated by SpacemiT, responds to the growing demand for high-core-count RISC-V processors, such as their 80-core RVA23 server chip. While increasing t

The Linux 7.2 kernel development cycle introduced significant enhancements for the RISC-V architecture, including optimizations to reduce kernel startup overhead and default support for Eswin SoCs, particularly targeting the SiFive HiFive Premier P550 board. By enabling HAVE_BUILDTIME_MCOUNT_SORT, t

Recent Linux 7.2 kernel patches have revealed the presence of NVIDIA's next-generation GPU architecture, tentatively named 'Blackwell-Next'. This indicates that NVIDIA is already preparing for future product launches, even before the current Rubin architecture has entered mass production. Previously

Recent developments indicate that Linux 7.2 is beginning preparations for NVIDIA's next-generation GPU codenamed 'Blackwell-Next.' While the changes in the VFIO subsystem patches for the Linux 7.2 merge window are not particularly user-facing, they mark the first official mention of Blackwell-Next s

With the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel release, a significant update is set to enable default support for ESWIN SoC in RISC-V kernel builds. Proposed by Anirudh Srinivasan from Tenstorrent, this change adds CONFIG_ARCH_ESWIN=y to the RISC-V default configuration (defconfig), allowing kernels to boot on

With the upcoming ramp of NVIDIA's Vera CPU platform, the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel will introduce support for the ACPI CPPC v4 standard, authored by NVIDIA engineer Sumit Gupta. This enhancement enables more intelligent power and thermal management by allowing the OS to communicate nominal performa

The news from Phoronix on June 8, 2026, reports that BeagleV Ahead and Lichee Pi 4a RISC-V single-board computers will soon gain WiFi support in the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel. This advancement stems from device tree (DT) updates for T-HEAD RISC-V SoCs, which are being submitted ahead of the Linux 7.

With the upcoming release of Linux kernel 7.2, SpacemiT's RISC-V SoCs, the K3 and K1, are receiving significant upstream support enhancements. The K3 RVA23 now includes working USB 2.0, PWM, and Ziccrse extension support, along with fixes for PDMA and I/O power issues in the pinctrl code. Additional

With the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel release, the open-source Nouveau graphics driver is finally gaining support for NVIDIA's GA100 GPU, marking a significant milestone in Linux's journey toward full open-source GPU compatibility. The GA100, a compute-focused accelerator from NVIDIA's Ampere architect