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Linux 6.19 RC Launches with New Intel Support

12/16/2025

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Linus Torvalds announced the public testing of the first Release Candidate for Linux 6.19.
Linux 6.19 follows the 6.18 release, which will be an LTS branch through December 2027.
The RC adds Intel Nova Lake S audio support and initial Intel Xe3P support, and will ship Rust-written drivers.
The final release is targeted for early February 2026, depending on RC milestones.

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Story summary

Linus Torvalds announced the public testing of the first Release Candidate for Linux 6.19.
Linux 6.19 follows the 6.18 release, which will be an LTS branch through December 2027.
The RC adds Intel Nova Lake S audio support and initial Intel Xe3P support, and will ship Rust-written drivers.
The final release is targeted for early February 2026, depending on RC milestones.