Who contributed to Arch Linux on June 29, 2026?

3 developers shipped this update, including svartkanin, ScarletEmanu, and Softer.

What were the notable Arch Linux updates?

Arch Linux kernel v7.1.2-arch2, update linux to 7.1.2.arch2-1 in core-testing-x86_64, and update broadcom-wl to 6.30.223.271-706 in extra-testing-x86_64.

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ARCH LINUX KERNEL 7.1.2-ARCH2 LANDS WITH SECURITY AND STABILITY FIXES

By RepoJournal · Filed 06:01 UTC on June 29, 2026 · About Arch Linux

3 people shipped this

svartkanin @svartkanin 1 cited

ScarletEmanu @ScarletEmanu 1 cited

Softer @Softer 1 cited

A new kernel patch ships with unprivileged namespace isolation hardening, AMD display deadlock fixes, and UDP buffer handling corrections.

The Arch Linux kernel v7.1.2-arch2 [1] is now in core-testing-x86_64 [2], bringing three critical fixes: a sysctl to restrict unprivileged CLONE_NEWUSER namespace creation, a udmabuf scatterlist corruption fix, and an AMD display ISM deadlock patch that prevents suspend hangs. Broadcom wireless driver 6.30.223.271-706 [3] also landed in extra-testing, addressing compatibility issues for affected hardware. Separately, archinstall 4.4 [4] ships with automatic console font selection based on language preference and an improved installation summary workflow, making the installer faster for first-time users. A pending pull request [9] adds a confirmation warning when enabling Plymouth in the bootloader menu, flagging known breakage scenarios like NVIDIA black screens and LUKS password prompt issues. Partclone 0.3.47-2 [5] has graduated from extra-testing to stable [6], signaling it's production-ready. The archinstall team is also refactoring internal configuration handling [7] and expanding plugin support [8] to allow remote plugin URLs alongside local paths.

Action items

→ Test kernel 7.1.2-arch2 from core-testing before pushing to stable systems archlinux/linux [plan]
→ Review partclone 0.3.47-2 in stable; it's ready for production archlinux/svntogit-packages [monitor]
→ If using Broadcom wireless, test driver 6.30.223.271-706 from extra-testing archlinux/svntogit-packages [monitor]
→ Deploy archinstall 4.4 to your ISO build pipeline archlinux/archinstall [plan]

References

[1] Arch Linux kernel v7.1.2-arch2 ↗ archlinux/linux
[2] update linux to 7.1.2.arch2-1 in core-testing-x86_64 archlinux/state
[3] update broadcom-wl to 6.30.223.271-706 in extra-testing-x86_64 archlinux/state
[4] 4.4 ↗ archlinux/archinstall
[5] update partclone to 0.3.47-2 in extra-testing-x86_64 archlinux/state
[6] move partclone from extra-testing-x86_64 to extra-x86_64 archlinux/state
[7] Refactor configuration file ↗ archlinux/archinstall
[8] Fix plugin ↗ archlinux/archinstall
[9] Warn before enabling Plymouth in the bootloader menu ↗ archlinux/archinstall

Quick answers

What shipped in Arch Linux on June 29, 2026?: A new kernel patch ships with unprivileged namespace isolation hardening, AMD display deadlock fixes, and UDP buffer handling corrections. In total, 56 commits, 6 pull requests, and 2 releases landed.
Who contributed to Arch Linux on June 29, 2026?: 3 developers shipped this update, including svartkanin, ScarletEmanu, and Softer.
What were the notable Arch Linux updates?: Arch Linux kernel v7.1.2-arch2, update linux to 7.1.2.arch2-1 in core-testing-x86_64, and update broadcom-wl to 6.30.223.271-706 in extra-testing-x86_64.

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