SteamOS 3.5 update for Steam Deck will include a new version of the Linux kernel

Valve is preparing the SteamOS 3.5 update for Steam Deck, the main innovation of which will be an updated kernel, which means improved performance and a bunch of new features in the future.

Here's What We Know

As soon as a new Windows update is released, dozens of complaints from users of the operating system immediately appear about certain problems, but this is not the case with Linux. A kernel update is a kind of mini-event for fans of open source, as it heralds a lot of interesting and new things for them that ordinary users are unlikely to notice right away. SteamOS 3.5 is one of these updates. It brings a lot of new features and fixes that will improve the Steam Deck experience in a subtle way.

The update will also fix an issue with SMT (analogous to Intel's Hyper-Threading) and update the graphics driver version.

The release date of the update is not yet known, but we know that it will be available on the testing channel for some time, and only then will it reach regular users.

Source: PC Gamer