Torvalds confirms Linux Kernel 7.0 is almost ready for release, bringing many performance improvements with it — desktop use and gaming may see boost, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS hopes to use as default Kernel

Linux Kernel Version 7.0 is on the verge of release, bringing significant performance enhancements that could benefit desktop users and gamers. Notable improvements include the TIP Time Slice Extension, which allows critical applications to request temporary time extensions to prevent interruptions by the kernel scheduler. Additionally, the new "sheaves" memory handling mechanism could reduce latency spikes during CPU-intensive tasks. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS aims to adopt this new kernel as the default, with other distributions like Fedora 44 and gaming-focused ChimeraOS following suit shortly after.