Linux 6.19: 40% Speed Boost on Old AMD GPUs & Faster Ext4
(https://i0.wp.com/www.omgubuntu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/linux-6-19-kernel-features.webp?resize=406%2C232&ssl=1) Linux 6.19 brings native Vulkan support to older AMD Radeon GPUs, hardware-accelerated HDR via the DRM Colour Pipeline API and ext4 speed boosts.
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Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/linux-6-19-kernel-features-amd-performance Feb 08, 2026, 05:35 AM