The Linux Kernel 6.12 has been officially released, bringing several new features and improvements. Here are some highlights:

- Real-time PREEMPT_RT Support: This major addition improves the performance of real-time applications by making kernel processes preemptible.

- New Scheduler (sched_ext): This scheduler leverages eBPF technology, allowing users to have more control over process scheduling and prioritization.

- DRM Panic Messages as QR Codes: This feature makes debugging Linux failures easier by providing QR codes for kernel and DRM panic screens.

- Hardware Support: Enhanced support for various hardware platforms, including initial support for Raspberry Pi 5, AMD RDNA4, Intel Lunar Lake, and more.

- File Systems: Updates to XFS, EROFS, Btrfs, exFAT, FUSE, F2FS, and Bcachefs file systems.

- Networking Enhancements: Improvements to Device Memory TCP, IPv6 IOAM6, and more.