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Linux 7.1 Introduces New Kernel Features and AMD Driver Updates Focused on Power Management and Performance

Starting with Linux 7.1, the kernel will automatically power off systems upon fatal ACPI errors to comply with standards. AMD has enhanced its AMDGPU and AMDKFD drivers with support for DCN 4.2, GFX 12.1, and 57-bit memory addressing, while also enabling Display Core by default for GCN 1.1 APUs. Linux 7.0 introduced a performance optimization for epoll that boosts network throughput by 1.5% on AMD Zen 2 CPUs. Additionally, AMD has expanded its Ryzen AI Embedded P100 family with 8, 10, and 12-core processors based on Zen 5 architecture, targeting industrial, automotive, and edge computing markets with availability from Q3 2026.