Linux kernel 7.1-rc4 released for testing

Linux kernel prepatch version 7.1-rc4 has been released for community developer testing.

Published 9sem1 sourceNotable

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This release candidate precedes the stable version and helps identify bugs before final publication.

Contributions and bug reports from testers are critical before official release.

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