Currently, Linux Kernel third candidate version 5.5 cycle, namely Linux Kernel 5.5-rc3 has been released.
In the Linux update 5.5-rc3, where the new One notable change is that it does not require any alternative method to start a new fix AMD Threadripper 3960X / 3970X system. Meanwhile, this week also made some scheduler and power management fixes.
In the 5.5-rc3 announcement in, Torvalds reviews said: "Of course it is greater than rc2,." Rc3 greater than rc2 "almost always inevitable, but this time it is much larger, and view only submit the counting, this is our very For some time now it has one of the larger rc3.
In any case, Linux 5.5 brings many improvements and new features, Linux 5.5-rc3 release also makes it from one step closer. Now it seems, Linux 5.5.0 stable version should be published before the end of January next year, but if too much influence by the bug, then it may be delayed until the first weekend in February.
Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, the introduction of the next two weeks may become low 5.5-rc4 / 5.5-rc5 of. Therefore, it is likely that this will indeed be reduced to release in February, but it also depends on the number of bug in the new year existence.
Reference News:
http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1912.2/08331.html
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-5.5-rc3-Released