What’s new in Linux kernel 5.2

A new version of the Linux kernel has just been released. Here’s a short summary of the new stuff that might be interesting for end users.

  • Logitech
    • Support for MX5500
    • Support for S510 
    • Support for Unifying receiver
    • Viewing battery status
  • Realtek
    • Support for RTL8822BE
    • Support for RTL8822CE
  • SoC
    • Support for Nvidia Jetson Nano
    • Support for Orange Pi RK3399
    • Support for Orange Pi 3
  • Nvidia
    • Noveau supports GeForce GTX 1650
  • Intel
    • Support for Intel Comet Lake
    • Support for Intel Icelake graphics
    • Support for Intel Elkhart Lake graphics
    • Hibernation in Cherrytrail and Baytrail
    • Support for Thunderbolt on older Apple hardware
  • AMD
    • Improved support for Ryzen
    • Improved support for Radeon X1000
    • Support for upcoming EPYC
  • ARM
    • Spectre mitigation
    • Support for ARM Mali
  • Other
    • Improved support for DisplayPort over USB-C