by George Whittaker Linux kernel developers made a significant last-minute graphics change for Linux 7.2, reverting the DRM GPU scheduler back to its previous FIFO policy by default after the newer fair scheduling implementation caused serious performance regressions. The revert was submitted just before the final Linux 7.2 release after users reported severe slowdowns and desktop freezes under sustained GPU workloads. The decision demonstrates the kernel community’s conservative approach to regressions: when a new feature causes problems this late in a development cycle, restoring known-good behavior can be safer than rushing an incomplete fix. What Changed in Linux 7.2? Earlier in the Linux 7.2 development cycle, the DRM subsystem switched its default GPU scheduling policy to a new fair scheduler. The goal was to distribute GPU execution time more fairly between competing workloads. Instead of relying on the established FIFO scheduling behavior, the new implementation uses a fairness