Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
We're exploring patches that are getting submitted for the Linux Kernel 6.17 merge window. These include major improvements to performance, storage, and networking on Linux systems using the kernel. This in-depth review is going to take us through some of the most important things to look out for.
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lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250725-vfs-fileattr-fcfc534aac44@brauner
lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250725-vfs-integrity-d16cb92bb424@brauner
lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250727233644.GA1261@sol
git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/ebiggers/linux.git/commit/?id=118da22eb6fbd48f896d17411f942399283d600c
lore.kernel.org/lkml/aIhvlNUoN5KyPzg6@gmail.com
lore.kernel.org/all/20250321-lockdep-v1-1-78b732d195fb@debian.org
git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/vfs/vfs.git/commit/?h=vfs-6.17.super&id=d9c37a4904ec21ef7d45880fe023c11341869c28
lore.kernel.org/linux-mm/202506270854.A729825@keescook
lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250717110108.55586-1-fengwei_yin@linux.alibaba.com
git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lee/mfd.git/commit/?h=for-mfd-next&id=e038d985c9823a12cd64fa077d0c5aca2c644b67
git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lee/mfd.git/commit/?h=for-mfd-next&id=51bb1f6d4694cd84491847ea59eb194311b7d7f8
lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250725-vfs-fallocate-91b9067277e8@brauner
lore.kernel.org/lkml/aIblpKzSWEEYwQ06@debian
lore.kernel.org/all/CAHk-=wi+k8E4kWR8c-nREP0+EA4D+=rz5j0Hdk3N6cWgfE03-Q@mail.gmail.com
lore.kernel.org/lkml/22ib5scviwwa7bqeln22w2xm3dlywc4yuactrddhmsntixnghr@wjmmbpxjvipv/T/#u
00:00 Virtual Files Systems Improved
02:03 CRC CPU Arch Updates
05:44 Less Network Latencies
08:03 Handling Data Loss on File Systems
10:01 Fix for 1993 ELF Binaries
11:24 Apple Silicon Updates in Kernel
13:02 Zeroing out SSD Improvements
14:34 Mobile File Systems
15:50 WIFI 7 and Networking Stack
17:12 BCacheFS Kernel Updates & Drama
#linux #pc #tech
We're exploring patches that are getting submitted for the Linux Kernel 6.17 merge window. These include major improvements to performance, storage, and networking on Linux systems using the kernel. This in-depth review is going to take us through some of the most important things to look out for.
My Linux Bundle is here:
📚 savvynik.com
Think your Ready for Linux? Take my quiz:
readyforlinux.com
Share this free tool and support Small YouTubers
editbulk.com
(I made this tool to help creators)
Useful Commands/Links:
Discord: discord.gg/P9QC2km
References:
lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250725-vfs-fileattr-fcfc534aac44@brauner
lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250725-vfs-integrity-d16cb92bb424@brauner
lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250727233644.GA1261@sol
git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/ebiggers/linux.git/commit/?id=118da22eb6fbd48f896d17411f942399283d600c
lore.kernel.org/lkml/aIhvlNUoN5KyPzg6@gmail.com
lore.kernel.org/all/20250321-lockdep-v1-1-78b732d195fb@debian.org
git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/vfs/vfs.git/commit/?h=vfs-6.17.super&id=d9c37a4904ec21ef7d45880fe023c11341869c28
lore.kernel.org/linux-mm/202506270854.A729825@keescook
lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250717110108.55586-1-fengwei_yin@linux.alibaba.com
git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lee/mfd.git/commit/?h=for-mfd-next&id=e038d985c9823a12cd64fa077d0c5aca2c644b67
git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lee/mfd.git/commit/?h=for-mfd-next&id=51bb1f6d4694cd84491847ea59eb194311b7d7f8
lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250725-vfs-fallocate-91b9067277e8@brauner
lore.kernel.org/lkml/aIblpKzSWEEYwQ06@debian
lore.kernel.org/all/CAHk-=wi+k8E4kWR8c-nREP0+EA4D+=rz5j0Hdk3N6cWgfE03-Q@mail.gmail.com
lore.kernel.org/lkml/22ib5scviwwa7bqeln22w2xm3dlywc4yuactrddhmsntixnghr@wjmmbpxjvipv/T/#u
00:00 Virtual Files Systems Improved
02:03 CRC CPU Arch Updates
05:44 Less Network Latencies
08:03 Handling Data Loss on File Systems
10:01 Fix for 1993 ELF Binaries
11:24 Apple Silicon Updates in Kernel
13:02 Zeroing out SSD Improvements
14:34 Mobile File Systems
15:50 WIFI 7 and Networking Stack
17:12 BCacheFS Kernel Updates & Drama
#linux #pc #tech
