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Linux 7.1 Released: New NTFS Driver, Intel FRED For Panther Lake, Faster Arc Graphics

Linux 7.1 is now stable, featuring a fully rewritten NTFS driver with write support, Intel FRED for Panther Lake processors, and performance improvements for Intel Arc GPUs. Steam Deck OLED audio fixes and Apple Silicon battery reporting are also included. The release drops i486 support and removes legacy code. Confidence in key features is high, though some hardware-specific claims require verification.

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What changed

Linux 7.1 introduces a ground-up NTFS rewrite with full kernel-level read/write access, enabling direct Windows volume handling without third-party tools.

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  1. Linux 7.1 Released: NTFS Rewrite, Intel FRED, Arc Graphics Boost

    Linux 7.1 is now stable, featuring a fully rewritten NTFS driver with write support, Intel FRED for Panther Lake processors, and performance improvements for Intel Arc GPUs. Steam Deck OLED audio fixes and Apple Silicon battery reporting are also included. The release drops i486 support and removes legacy code. Confidence in key features is high, though some hardware-specific claims require verification.

    What's confirmed:

    • Linux 7.1 includes a new in-kernel NTFS driver with full write support, folio conversion, and iomap integration, allowing direct access to Windows-formatted volumes for reads and writes.
    • The release enables Intel FRED by default, targeting Panther Lake-era processors for improved performance.
    • Intel Arc graphics performance has been improved in Linux 7.1, with optimizations for newer hardware.
    • Steam Deck OLED audio issues have been fixed in this kernel version.
    • Linux 7.1 drops support for i486 architecture, removing legacy code to streamline the kernel.
    • Apple Silicon battery reporting is now supported in Linux 7.1.
    • The kernel was officially released on June 14, 2026, by Linus Torvalds.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Linux 7.1 may include broader AMD GPU driver improvements for older APUs, though this is not explicitly confirmed across primary sources.
    • Cache-aware scheduling for Intel and AMD CPUs is reportedly merged for Linux 7.2, not 7.1.
    • Landlock security enhancements are mentioned in some reports but lack detailed confirmation in multiple sources.
    confidence 97%