"Linux 6.8 Introduces Atomic Mode-Setting Mouse Hotspots and AMD Graphics Driver Changes"
The upcoming Linux 6.8 kernel cycle will introduce several changes to improve the Linux desktop experience. These changes include the addition of atomic async page flips support, which has been of interest to Valve's Gamescope compositor. Another notable change is the introduction of mouse hotspots, aimed at enhancing the experience for virtualized graphics drivers on Linux. Additionally, the Nouveau DRM driver will receive GPUVM support, and there will be scheduling improvements, bug fixes, and minor enhancements across various DRM drivers.