Linux Kernel 7.2 Released, Introduces Cache Aware Scheduling and Zenaim Leverless Controller Support

Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel, has announced the release of version 7.2. The new kernel is larger than Torvalds would have preferred due to increased contributions from AI coding tools, which he refers to as 'the new normal'. Among the notable inclusions in this release are support for a gaming controller called the Zenaim Leverless and a technology called Cache Aware Scheduling that improves the kernel's handling of data stored in caches on manycore chips. The release also includes work to enable Linux to run on Apple M3 devices, graphics updates, and preparations for next-generation chips from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia. Notably, this release deprecates support for AppleTalk and PCMCIA adapters used on ARCNet networks.