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Linux 6.15-rc3 Released With Key Kernel Bug Fixes

Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux 6.15-rc3, delivering a fresh batch of bug fixes and minor adjustments to the ever-evolving Linux kernel.

As is customary, the release candidate comes right on schedule, arriving just after the weekend—this time, coinciding with Easter Sunday, which Torvalds lightheartedly referenced in his message to the community.

Torvalds reported, “There’s absolutely nothing of huge note here as far as I can tell. Just a fair number of small fixes all over the place.”

While Linux users sometimes look forward to dramatic performance improvements or major new features with each release, 6.15-rc3 instead focuses on stability and incremental improvement.

The star of this round is the update to the ublk driver—a relatively new addition to the kernel that enables more flexible and efficient user-space block drivers.

The release addresses a handful of issues related to ublk, including updates to the associated selftests to ensure robustness and reliability.

Aside from ublk, most of the changes involve only minor tweaks—typically just one or a few lines of code—spread across various subsystems.

A Smooth Development Cycle

According to Torvalds, the development process for Linux 6.15 has been reassuringly smooth. “The merge window was fairly big,” he noted, “but that doesn’t seem to have resulted in any particular pain. At least so far. Knock wood.”

The absence of major bugs or regressions speaks to the kernel development community’s continued diligence and the maturity of Linux’s release engineering process.

Torvalds used the release announcement to wish the community a happy Easter, adding a personal touch: “Or a regular Sunday in case you don’t care, and don’t do the ‘eat odd traditional Finnish foods’ like we do here in our family.”

Regardless of whether one celebrated the holiday, he emphasized that “now you can download a fresh new release candidate, and that’s always cause for celebration, isn’t it?”

What’s Next for Linux 6.15?

This third release candidate is a key step toward the final 6.15 release, which is expected in the coming weeks if testing and bug fixes continue at this pace.

Users and developers are encouraged to download and test Linux 6.15-rc3, report any anomalies, and contribute to the ongoing stability and improvement of the platform.

For those looking to try the latest build or review the changes, Linux 6.15-rc3 is now available from the official Linux kernel repositories.

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Divya

Divya is a Senior Journalist at GBhackers covering Cyber Attacks, Threats, Breaches, Vulnerabilities and other happenings in the cyber world.

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