Canonical releases Ubuntu real-time kernel for Intel Core CPU optimization

CTOnews.com, July 27, Canonical today announced the release of an optimized real-time Ubuntu kernel for Intel Core processors that support timing coordinated Computing (TCC) and time-sensitive Networks (IEEE TSN).

Canonical announced in February this year that it would provide a real-time Ubuntu kernel to purchase Ubuntu Pro subscriptions using Ubuntu 22.04 LTS users codenamed Jammy Jellyfish.

CTOnews.com note that the Ubuntu real-time kernel is built on the Linux kernel patched out of the tree by PREEMPT_RT and is provided exclusively for x86x6x64 and AArch64 hardware.

Through it, Canonical hopes to further support the use of Ubuntu in telecom / 5G equipment and other industrial systems with low latency requirements, providing performance, guaranteed ultra-low latency and security for critical infrastructure.

Canonical now optimizes the Ubuntu real-time kernel for Intel CPU, providing enterprises with end-to-end security and reliability, allowing enterprises to take advantage of the powerful features of Linux to be widely deployed in telecom workloads, factory floor automation systems, life-saving medical devices and other fields.

Canonical said its optimized real-time Ubuntu kernel for Intel SoC will drive innovation, simplify operations, improve efficiency and provide optimal productivity.

Intel TSN support ensures processing and network priorities for time-sensitive applications and workloads, while Intel TCC supports caches, memory, and networks with priority access to real-time workloads.