The Linux 7.0 kernel development has incorporated updates to AppArmor, AMDGPU, Ceph, and eCryptfs. These changes include security and hardware support improvements. The merges signal ongoing progress toward the kernel's release.
Developers have merged enhancements for AppArmor into the Linux 7.0 kernel, as reported by Phoronix. This update aims to bolster security features in the operating system.
Additionally, Linux 7.0 has landed more fixes for the AMDGPU driver, specifically targeting older Radeon hardware. These patches address compatibility issues for legacy graphics cards.
In the storage domain, Ceph support in Linux 7.0 now includes AES256K keys. This addition enhances encryption options for distributed storage systems.
Meanwhile, the eCryptfs filesystem has seen renewed patch activity with Linux 7.0. This activity revives development for the stacked filesystem used for encryption.
These developments, covered in separate Phoronix articles, highlight incremental advancements in the Linux kernel. No specific release date for Linux 7.0 has been mentioned in the sources.