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Linux 5.16's autodefrag BTRFS regression

Linux kernel 5.16 currently features a BTRFS regression, which can lead to high CPU usage and unnecessary SSD wear. More details can be found in this Reddit post on r/selfhosted: We have released a hotfix for this issue, which Garuda System Maintenance will prompt to install. You can also manually apply this hotfix by running the update command in your terminal of choice. This fix is distributed as a hotfix instead of a traditional package update (like it would usually be) due to the permane…