{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@id": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/hnrss-org/2026-10-19-openbsd-8-0-release-will-have-inteldrm-radeondrm-amdgpu/#webpage", "@type": [ "WebPage", "ArchiveComponent" ], "articleBody": "I think it's about time for some [#OpenBSD](https://bsd.network/tags/OpenBSD) [#80HYPE](https://bsd.network/tags/80HYPE) ![:flan_hacker:](https://media.bsd.network/custom_emojis/images/000/011/234/original/flan_hacker.png \":flan_hacker:\") ![:flan_cool:](https://media.bsd.network/custom_emojis/images/000/011/235/original/flan_cool.png \":flan_cool:\")\n\n> Clang/LLVM 22 is now OpenBSD's base compiler on clang architectures, including updated libc++{,abi}, compiler-rt & libunwind support libraries.\n\n[https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1166580624 79940402](https://bsd.network/@brynet/116658062479940402)\n\n> OpenBSD/sparc64 switches to Clang by default! This was the last significant architecture to switch. This makes OpenBSD the only operating system to support sparc64 with a modern toolchain.\n\n[https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1171301305 36792528](https://bsd.network/@brynet/117130130536792528)\n\n> Since 7.9, Jonathan Gray (jsg@) has continued to update the drm graphics stack (inteldrm/radeondrm/amdgpu) bringing OpenBSD 8.0 to Linux 6.18.y/6.18.53, adding driver support for Intel Arc A-Series (DG2/Alchemist) cards.\n>\n> Increased KVA (kernel virtual addresses) on amd64 (to 512G) now allows mapping more than 4G of VRAM (for example, GPU compute w/ Vulkan)\n\n[https:// freshbsd.org/openbsd/src?q=drm &committer\\[\\]=jsg](https://freshbsd.org/openbsd/src?q=drm&committer[]=jsg)\n\n[https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1167944616 42940154](https://bsd.network/@brynet/116794461642940154)\n\n> After a ton of work in Edmonton by Mike Larkin (mlarkin@) and Dave Voutila (dv@), OpenBSD vmm/vmd(8) now supports SMP guests up to 64 VCPUs per VM! ![:flan_cool:](https://media.bsd.network/custom_emojis/images/000/011/235/original/flan_cool.png \":flan_cool:\") 🎉\n\n[https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1172950441 09301163](https://bsd.network/@brynet/117295044109301163)\n\n[https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1172997536 68348206](https://bsd.network/@brynet/117299753668348206)\n\n> OpenBSD 8.0 adds qwz(4), new WiFi driver for Qualcomm WCN7850 \"ath12k\" devices.\n\n[https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1165743693 82033904](https://bsd.network/@brynet/116574369382033904)\n\n> A new driver, sambat(4), for monitoring battery status, cycle count/charge info on Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge (Snapdragon arm64) machines.\n\n[https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1166006745 74234896](https://bsd.network/@brynet/116600674574234896)\n\n> Accelerated swap encryption on amd64 and arm64 by using AES CPU instructions.\n\n[https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1170908422 36460135](https://bsd.network/@brynet/117090842236460135)\n\n> OpenBSD/arm64 and OpenBSD/riscv64 boards can now heartbeat blinking LEDs to show system load averages.\n>\n> ![:flan_hurrah:](https://media.bsd.network/custom_emojis/images/000/024/443/original/flan_hurrah.png \":flan_hurrah:\") Das Blinkenlights!! ![:flan_hurrah:](https://media.bsd.network/custom_emojis/images/000/024/443/original/flan_hurrah.png \":flan_hurrah:\")\n\n[https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1168794791 68132932](https://bsd.network/@brynet/116879479168132932)\n\n> [#OpenBSD](https://bsd.network/tags/OpenBSD) httpd(8) now supports many new features:\n>\n> - Setting custom HTTP response headers.\n> - New blocking/filtering rules based on received HTTP headers (e.g: User-Agent: )\n\n[https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1173716044 63587328](https://bsd.network/@brynet/117371604463587328)\n\n[https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1169791332 75422995](https://bsd.network/@brynet/116979133275422995)\n\nSee also rsadowski@'s report: [https:// rsadowski.de/posts/2026/w2k26- edmonton-openbsd-hackathon/](https://rsadowski.de/posts/2026/w2k26-edmonton-openbsd-hackathon/)\n\n.. and finally, ![:flan_peek:](https://media.bsd.network/custom_emojis/images/000/011/828/original/flan_peek.png \":flan_peek:\")\n\n> I made my first commit to [#OpenSSH](https://bsd.network/tags/OpenSSH) this release cycle!\n\n[https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1170078335 31799959](https://bsd.network/@brynet/117007833531799959)\n\nAnd lots more to see in 8.0! ![:flan_thumbs:](https://media.bsd.network/custom_emojis/images/000/011/812/original/flan_thumbs.png \":flan_thumbs:\")![:flan_hacker:](https://media.bsd.network/custom_emojis/images/000/011/234/original/flan_hacker.png \":flan_hacker:\")\n\nEDIT: 8.0 is released! [https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1174706613 42565419](https://bsd.network/@brynet/117470661342565419)\n", "authors": [ "doener" ], "captured_at": "2026-10-20T07:25:43.733405278+00:00", "category": "news", "content_html": "

I think it's about time for some #OpenBSD #80HYPE \":flan_hacker:\" \":flan_cool:\"

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Clang/LLVM 22 is now OpenBSD's base compiler on clang architectures, including updated libc++{,abi}, compiler-rt & libunwind support libraries.

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https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1166580624 79940402

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OpenBSD/sparc64 switches to Clang by default! This was the last significant architecture to switch. This makes OpenBSD the only operating system to support sparc64 with a modern toolchain.

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https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1171301305 36792528

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Since 7.9, Jonathan Gray (jsg@) has continued to update the drm graphics stack (inteldrm/radeondrm/amdgpu) bringing OpenBSD 8.0 to Linux 6.18.y/6.18.53, adding driver support for Intel Arc A-Series (DG2/Alchemist) cards.

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Increased KVA (kernel virtual addresses) on amd64 (to 512G) now allows mapping more than 4G of VRAM (for example, GPU compute w/ Vulkan)

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https:// freshbsd.org/openbsd/src?q=drm &committer[]=jsg

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https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1167944616 42940154

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After a ton of work in Edmonton by Mike Larkin (mlarkin@) and Dave Voutila (dv@), OpenBSD vmm/vmd(8) now supports SMP guests up to 64 VCPUs per VM! \":flan_cool:\" 🎉

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https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1172950441 09301163

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https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1172997536 68348206

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OpenBSD 8.0 adds qwz(4), new WiFi driver for Qualcomm WCN7850 "ath12k" devices.

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https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1165743693 82033904

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A new driver, sambat(4), for monitoring battery status, cycle count/charge info on Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge (Snapdragon arm64) machines.

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https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1166006745 74234896

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Accelerated swap encryption on amd64 and arm64 by using AES CPU instructions.

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https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1170908422 36460135

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OpenBSD/arm64 and OpenBSD/riscv64 boards can now heartbeat blinking LEDs to show system load averages.

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\":flan_hurrah:\" Das Blinkenlights!! \":flan_hurrah:\"

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https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1168794791 68132932

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#OpenBSD httpd(8) now supports many new features:

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https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1173716044 63587328

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https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1169791332 75422995

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See also rsadowski@'s report: https:// rsadowski.de/posts/2026/w2k26- edmonton-openbsd-hackathon/

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.. and finally, \":flan_peek:\"

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I made my first commit to #OpenSSH this release cycle!

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https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1170078335 31799959

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And lots more to see in 8.0! \":flan_thumbs:\"\":flan_hacker:\"

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EDIT: 8.0 is released! https:// bsd.network/@brynet/1174706613 42565419

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