Linux 7.1 update includes new in-kernel NTFS driver — delivers storage support upgrade for Linux users

Linux 7.1 will ship a rebuilt in-kernel NTFS driver for Windows-formatted drives.

It replaces older NTFS support and user-space options like NTFS-3G with a more modern implementation.

The new driver uses current Linux I/O and memory management paths to improve performance and usability.

This could make NTFS disks faster and easier to use on Linux, with less reliance on legacy compatibility drivers.