After a long delay due to kernel.org which got hacked in august 2011, Linux kernel 3.2 is finally out with a lot of improvements.Its a major kind of release with loads of tweaks and optimizations in every part of the OS that gives us reasons why to upgrade.
The most exciting feature is the power saving. Secondly, the improved TCP stack which enhanced the data transfer and optimized our web experience. Some filesystem optimizations have been included too, designed to make Linux more scalable in large storage configurations, especially on enterprise systems.Some filesystem optimizations have been included too, designed to make Linux more scalable in large storage configurations, especially on enterprise systems. And lastly,it should be mentioned that code has been introduced to assist with system throttling when writing large amounts of data to slow drives, making the user experience snappier when you have to move large amounts of data to and from drives or removable media, that means syncing your MP3 device shouldn’t reduce your machine to crawl.
To know more what’s new inside here’s a list changes.
