Linux 7.2 Reverts DRM Scheduler Change After Serious GPU Regressions

Posted by bob on Aug 18, 2026 6:10 AM EDT
Linux Journal; By George Whittaker
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Linux kernel developers made a significant last-minute graphics change for Linux 7.2, reverting the DRM GPU scheduler back to its previous FIFO policy by default after the newer fair scheduling implementation caused serious performance regressions. The revert was submitted just before the final Linux 7.2 release after users reported severe slowdowns and desktop freezes under sustained GPU workloads.

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