AMD's next-gen Zen 5 CPUs continue to receive support within Linux 6.6 with the latest patches offering temperature monitoring & EDAC reporting.
AMD Aims To Provide Seamless Next-Gen Zen 5 CPU Support Through Early Patches & Developments
AMD has adopted an aggressive approach to releasing next-gen support on Linux. Carrying the tradition, AMD has now released Zen5 CPU drivers on the Linux 6.6 kernel.
In previous reports, we highlighted several instances where AMD has released support for "Family 1Ah" processors based on the Zen 5 CPU architecture in Linux. Now, the company is also ensuring complete compatibility with Linux 6.6, which shows its dedication to the platform.
Today's development at Linux 6.6 includes patches that support HWMON temperature monitoring and EDAC reporting, previously added in Linux 6.6 kernel cycles. Moreover, x86/misc patches were also sent out, in which Phoronix reports are PCI device IDs assigned to the "Family 1Ah" processors, after which integration into EDAC and k10temp CPU driver will become possible.
We understand that such patches don't hold much significance in the grand scheme of things; however, they do show AMD's dedication towards Linux, a complete upturn from what the company has been doing in the past. AMD can be categorized as the most popular platform amongst Linux users, amounting to a majority share; hence, this might be the reason behind the radical change in approach. The company has been active in upgrading RADV Vulkan drivers as well, making Linux a much easier platform to operate.
The AMD Zen 5 CPUs are expected to debut in 2024 on the AM5 platform and will feature a host of architectural changes. By that time, we might see several new patches being released on Linux as is always the case, some of which may lead to interesting features in the next-gen Zen 5 CPUs; hence, keeping a check on Linux kernel cycles is necessary.
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