Linux 7.1 Released With NTFS Driver, Panther Lake FRED
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- Linux kernel 7.1 has been officially released, with Phoronix and 9to5Linux both confirming the rollout
- Linux 7.1 ships a new NTFS driver, Intel FRED support targeting Panther Lake silicon, and faster Intel Arc graphics
Why it matters: Linux 7.1's new NTFS driver gives users a modern, in-kernel path to read and write Windows NTFS partitions, while Panther Lake FRED support and Arc graphics gains land ahead of Intel's next-generation hardware launch — meaning early adopters get first-class driver support on day one.
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