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The kernel testing tag on WindowsForum.com covers the latest Linux kernel release candidates, focusing on the testing phase before stable releases. Recent discussions highlight the Linux 7.2-rc5 update, which includes major networking and driver fixes, along with updates to filesystems, tooling, Rust, architecture, and documentation. The tag is relevant for users who dual-boot Windows and Linux, run Linux on bare metal, or maintain home servers, as it provides insights into kernel stability and performance. Topics emphasize the importance of testing release candidates to ensure reliability, with a focus on late-cycle fixes and the overall health of the kernel as it approaches its final release.
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    Linux 7.2-rc5 Lands Major Networking and Driver Fixes

    Linux 7.2-rc5 has arrived with an unusually large collection of late-cycle fixes, but the key message from Linus Torvalds is reassuring: the fifth release candidate is bigger than he would prefer, yet nothing in the patch set appears “particularly strange or scary.” The size is driven primarily...