Linux 7.1-rc5 brings more code fixes crafted by different AI coding agents like GitHub Copilot and Claude Code. The AI-driven fixes scatter the kernel spectrum from different graphics driver bugs to security issues being addressed in the C code. During the networking fixes merge this week, the merge request noted the craziness continues with no end in sight . There were also many sound subsystem fixes merged for the week too. Linus Torvalds marked this week that AI tools are great when not causing unnecessary pain and "pointless make-believe work".
Linux 7.1-rc5 also brings more HP and ASUS laptops seeing x86 platform driver support , Intel P-State and AMD P-State driver fixes for different issues, and other hardware driver fixes.
Linux 7.1 stable should be out by mid June and is bringing many new features and changes .