Here Comes Linux 3.17 Kernel, With Tons Of Exciting New Features!

Linus Torvalds has kept the "Shuffling Zombie Juror" code-name for Linux 3.17.

Finally it's time for Linux 3.17 kernel release, after it got delayed by one week. Linux 3.17 has come out with all its glory and as Linus Torvalds' travel plan is on, Linux 3.18 merge window will be kept open for around three weeks. Lots of great features have been included in Linux 3.17, which is called a big improvement by experts.




The features of Linux 3.17 include:

* AMD Radeon R9 290 support

* Xbox One controller support

* DMA-BUF cross-device synchronization

* ARM hardware improvements

* free-fall support for Toshiba laptops

* Intel Braswell and Cherry Trail are enabled

* EFI Xen Dom0 boot support

* file-system improvements and so on.

Hence Linux 3.17 must be called a very exciting update and for any avid Steam user, this release will sound a good one as it allows controllers get connected to desktops via Microsoft Xbox One controller support without any vibration. In addition, the open-source NVIDIA driver has also received several improvements. Distros like Arch, Fedora, Korora and Manjaro, which are open to frequent updates, are expected to get Linux 3.17 update soon. Torvalds has kept the "Shuffling Zombie Juror" code-name for Linux 3.17.

As Linus will be traveling next week and the LinuxCon EU event will take place the following week, the merge window for Linux 3.18 will be technically opened till almost 26 October. Linux users will be looking forward to open source graphics driver improvements in Linux 3.18 along with other changes. But for now, check out the formal announcement of Linus Torvalds here, while releasing the final Linux 3.17 kernel.