Ubuntu Virtualization HWE Stack brings newer Qemu, libvirt to LTS users

Ubuntu’s hardware enablement (HWE) effort has been expanded to make newer virtualisation tech available to users on the current LTS release. If you’re not familiar with the HWE, it’s what brings newer versions of the Linux kernel, GPU drivers and select other foundational pieces from the current Ubuntu release to older LTS releases, allowing it to work with and boot on newer hardware. This new virtualization HWE stack from Canonical will allow users to run newer versions of QEMU, libvirt and related firmware on top of a reliable LTS base, refreshed every 6 months for 2 years, without needing to seek […]
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