Download Linux Kernel 3.14

Version 3.14 of the Linux Kernel has been released. The kernel is the heart of the operating system and, simply put, it sits as a layer between the hardware and the applications. New in version 3.14 include stable support for Intel Broadwell graphics, various improvements for AMD Radeon, zram memory compression has been declared stable and deadline scheduling has been added. More information about the improvements in this release can be found at Kernel newbies and Phoronix.

Prominent features in Linux 3.14

• Deadline scheduling class for better real-time scheduling
• zram: Memory compression mechanism considered stable
• Btrfs: inode properties
• Trigger support for tracing events
• Userspace probes access to all arguments
• Userspace locking validator
• Kernel address space randomization
• TCP automatic corking
• Antibufferbloat: “Proportional Integral controller Enhanced” packet scheduler