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AMD Adds GFX12.1, VCN 5.0.2, JPEG 5.0.2 IP Support to Linux 7.1 DRM-Next

AMD today submitted a new set of kernel graphics and compute driver changes to DRM-Next. These updates, sent ahead of the Linux 7.1 merge window next month, include further enablement for the GFX12.1 ...

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AMD Prototyping AMDGPU SVM Atop DRM_GPUSVM Framework

AMD engineers are actively prototyping a Shared Virtual Memory (SVM) implementation for the AMDGPU driver on Linux. This proof-of-concept leverages the kernel's existing DRM_GPUSVM framework, which is...

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Verisilicon DC8200 & Coreboot Framebuffer Drivers Sent to Linux 7.1 DRM-Next

The first DRM-Misc-Next pull request for the upcoming Linux 7.1 kernel was submitted this week, initiating the queue for new kernel graphics and display driver features. This early submission includes...

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Linux 7.0 Git Receives First Fixes, Enhancing AMDGPU Support for Older Radeon GPUs

The Linux 7.0 kernel recently received its initial round of fixes for its Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) graphics drivers. Merged into Linux 7.0 Git yesterday, on February 21, 2026, these updates prim...

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Linux 7.0 Kernel Merges DRM Updates: New AMD Hardware, Intel Xe SR-IOV, AI NPU Accel

The extensive set of Linux kernel graphics and display driver updates, known as Direct Rendering Manager or DRM, were merged today, February 12, 2026, for the upcoming Linux 7.0 kernel. This update pa...

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Linux 6.19 Released: Native Vulkan for Older AMD GPUs, DRM Color API

Linux kernel 6.19 was released today, February 09, 2026, by Linus Torvalds, marking the first major kernel release of the year. This version introduces significant updates for GPU users. Older AMD Rad...

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Linux Kernel DRM Fix Prevents Unprivileged Memory Exhaustion

A recently identified oversight in the Linux kernel's Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) graphics driver common code allowed unprivileged users to potentially trigger unbounded kernel memory consumption. ...

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