Intel Arc Graphics

OpenBSD 8.0 released with Intel Arc GPU support and expanded VRAM mapping

The OpenBSD project has shipped version 8.0, its 61st release following a semiannual schedule dating to 1996. The update adds support for Intel Arc A-Series graphics cards, expands kernel virtual address space on AMD64 from 4 GB to 512 GB to allow mapping VRAM above 4 GB, and introduces ARM64 hibernation support, a new RPKI-to-router daemon, RISC-V vector extension support, and updates to LibreSSL and OpenSSH, while dropping Loongson architecture support.

arstechnica.com · 2026-10-20

OpenBSD 8.0 ships with 64-vCPU VMs and Intel Arc graphics support

OpenBSD 8.0, the 61st release of the security-focused Unix-like OS, has launched with virtualization upgrades supporting up to 64 vCPUs per VM, ARM64 hibernation, and expanded RISC-V support. The release also adds Intel Arc A-Series graphics support via updated DRM drivers, expands the amd64 kernel's virtual address space from 4GB to 512GB, and includes security hardening to pledge, unveil, and executable validation.

tech.slashdot.org · 2026-10-20