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I2C FIXES LAND FOR 7.2-RC6, OMARCHY NETWORK SETTINGS SHIP

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dhh Linus Torvalds ssupt scottjones MoizIbnYousaf
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dhh @dhh 2 cited Linus Torvalds @torvalds 1 cited ssupt @ssupt 1 cited scottjones @scottjones 1 cited MoizIbnYousaf @MoizIbnYousaf 1 cited

Kernel i2c subsystem gets probe ordering and power management fixes across three drivers, while Omarchy adds DNS and QR code controls to its Setup menu.

The i2c fixes [1] address three critical issues in the i.MX driver alongside probe ordering problems in designware and amd-mp2 callbacks, tackling timeout recovery and error handling across the board. On the Omarchy front, a full network settings panel landed [2] with DNS provider switching between DHCP, Cloudflare, Google, and custom entries, plus Wi-Fi QR code sharing and a proper modal for speed testing. The same cycle brought a sleep-lock session fix [3] that prevents race conditions by starting the monitor after environment imports and tying its lifetime to the graphical session, with migration support for existing installations. External monitor brightness control now follows focus [4], letting Quattro automatically switch between internal backlight and external display backends depending on which screen is active. Theme sync expanded to Claude Code [6] with hot-reloaded JSON themes pulled from Omarchy's active palette, covering all stock and community themes. WhatsApp Web [5] now follows Omarchy's light/dark theme live through a native-messaging host that pushes changes without page reloads.

$ ls linux/reviews/ # the step-back reads

the week in review Omarchy closes installer security holes, traces land in 7.3-rc2 the month in review Linux 7.2 closes and 7.3 opens amid kernel hardening and Omarchy's security push
Topics: Infrastructure Full archive → Weekly reviews →

Quick answers

What shipped in Linux on August 2, 2026?
Kernel i2c subsystem gets probe ordering and power management fixes across three drivers, while Omarchy adds DNS and QR code controls to its Setup menu. In total, 24 commits and 7 pull requests landed.
Who contributed to Linux on August 2, 2026?
5 developers shipped this update, including Linus Torvalds, dhh, ssupt, scottjones, and MoizIbnYousaf.
What were the notable Linux updates?
Merge tag 'i2c-fixes-7.2-rc6' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/andi.shyti/linux, Add Setup > Network menu with DNS, QR Code, and Speed Test, and Fix sleep lock session environment race.
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