Developers are submitting initial support for Intel's Crescent Island, known as CRI, into the Linux 6.19 kernel. This marks early integration efforts for the upcoming hardware platform. The patches aim to enable basic functionality ahead of its release.
The Linux kernel community is seeing the first patches for Intel's Crescent Island platform, abbreviated as CRI, targeted at version 6.19. According to Phoronix, these submissions represent initial support to lay the groundwork for compatibility with this new Intel hardware.
Crescent Island appears to be an upcoming Intel initiative, though specific details on its purpose—such as whether it involves processors, chipsets, or other components—remain limited in the available information. The patches focus on enabling core recognition and basic operations within the Linux ecosystem, aligning with Intel's ongoing contributions to open-source kernel development.
This development follows Intel's pattern of upstreaming support for its hardware early in the cycle, ensuring broader compatibility for Linux users and distributions. No timeline for full feature implementation or hardware availability has been specified in the reports. Phoronix, a key source for Linux hardware news, highlights this as a standard procedure for emerging Intel technologies.