Linux Kernel 3.8 Released & Kernel 3.9 Development Begins.

Abhishek Rawal

Abhishek Rawal

@abhishek-fg9tRh Oct 21, 2024
On Monday, Finally public version of Linux Kernel 3.8 is released with many positive changes which is keeping intel developers interested for next Kernel update i.e. Kernel 3.9

For overall changes read : <a href="https://lkml.org/lkml/2013/2/18/476" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LKML: Linus Torvalds: Linux 3.8</a>
For detailed changes read : <a href="https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_3.8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Linux_3.8 - Linux Kernel Newbies</a>

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  • Abhishek Rawal

    Abhishek Rawal

    @abhishek-fg9tRh Feb 23, 2013

    Update :
    Kernel 3.9 will include feature of ZPODD.
    ZPODD abbreviated as Zero-Power Optical Disk-Drive is one main feature of Serial ATA.
    What ZPODD does ?
    - It gives zero outs the power consumption of idle SATA for Power benefits.If SATA is idle there is no need to feed the Power.Thus, better energy efficiency in Linux Machine.

    Read more : <a href="https://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1302.2/03564.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Linux-Kernel Archive: [git patches] libata updates for 3.9</a>

    Kernel 3.9 has many good "proposed" features 👍