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OpenBSD 8.0 released

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OpenBSD 8.0 was released on October 20, 2026, featuring significant updates including hibernate support for ARM64 and a 512GB kernel virtual address space for AMD64. The release includes substantial improvements to the QWX driver for Qualcomm WiFi 6 devices, with a full changelog available for detailed specifications.

Key points

• OpenBSD 8.0 was released on October 20, 2026, with new features including hibernate support for ARM64 and a 512GB kernel virtual address space for AMD64.
• The release includes significant improvements to the QWX driver for Qualcomm WiFi 6 devices, supported by a full changelog for detailed specifications.

Context

OpenBSD 8.0 represents a major version update in 2026, addressing critical hardware compatibility and performance enhancements for ARM and AMD architectures.

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