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https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_5.8
For the... Most comprehensive list.
The swapping chances are pretty interesting... -
@IntrusionCM Yup, but swap is one of the things that Windows will always just do better. At least performance wise.
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@lamka02sk Why?
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@IntrusionCM It always feels much slower to me when Linux starts swapping than Windows. I don't understand how exactly swap works on Linux, so I can't really say why, it just feels that way.
Another dev on my team just got a new machine. Before he came in today I made two separate USB installers and ...
Today, Linux kernel 5.8 was released, here is how it runs on my new laptop.
- Realtek shit ethernet still doesn't work (no, I didn't return it, because I would have to buy at least 2 times as expensive docking station instead and it is just not worth it), but considering Realtek, it is probably not a Linux kernel issue
- Battery life while watching videos was improved pretty significantly from 6.5 hours to about 7.3 hours (1080p HEVC)
- All temperature sensors are now working correctly
- Fan is a little more silent overall, probably because of some power draw improvements
- Subjectively, the system is a little bit more responsive overall
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