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OpenBSD 8.0 adds arm64 hibernation and expands amd64 kernel address space

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OpenBSD 8.0 adds arm64 hibernation, raises the amd64 kernel virtual address space to 512GB, and improves its Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6 driver. The release offers concrete changes for teams evaluating the OS or maintaining OpenBSD systems.

What

OpenBSD 8.0 adds arm64 hibernation, expands amd64 kernel virtual address space to 512GB, and improves the Qualcomm WiFi 6 qwx driver.

How

The release also continues OpenBSD’s focused base system and concise upgrade documentation, according to a user commenting on the release.

Why it matters

For system operators, consistent upgrade guidance can make live-system maintenance easier to track and carry out.

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