The Linux 6.15 kernel arrives - and it's big a victory for Rust fans
Briefly

The Linux kernel 6.15 was officially released on May 25, 2025, featuring significant advancements such as the NOVA Driver, the first Rust-based driver enhancing Nvidia's open-source graphics hardware. This release represents a turning point in Nvidia's collaboration with Linux, shifting from proprietary practices to support of open-source. The kernel also delivers performance optimizations for file operations, notably improving the exFAT file system for better efficiency. Linus Torvalds acknowledges the importance of this upgrade amidst Linux’s ongoing evolution and collaboration in the AI industry.
Linus Torvalds officially announced the stable release of the Linux kernel 6.15 on May 25, 2025, following a minor delay due to a last-minute bug report.
A highlight of Linux 6.15 is the introduction of a Rust-based driver called NOVA, which empowers Nvidia's next-gen open-source graphics hardware.
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