Intel Linux NPU Driver 1.38 Finally Adds Official Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Support
Fcking_Chuck · reddit · 2026-09-12
Phoronix reports that Intel's Linux NPU driver version 1.38 adds official support for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. A routine but necessary update for Linux users running on-device AI inference on Intel NPUs.
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