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Linux 7.0 Adds A New Minor Performance Optimization Shown With AMD Zen 2 CPUs

Phoronix - 6 hours 27 sec ago
The Linux event poll "epoll" code for efficient I/O multiplexing and monitoring of file descriptors for seeing when I/O is possible has a new optimization merged today for Linux 7.0...

Budgie 10.10.2 Brings Improved Labwc Wayland Compositor Integration

Phoronix - 13 hours 37 min ago
Out today is Budgie 10.10.2 as the latest minor update to this open-source desktop environment that began as part of the Solus Linux project...

AMD GAIA 0.16 Introduces C++17 Agent Framework For Building AI PC Agents In Pure C++

Phoronix - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 23:07
AMD's GAIA open-source framework for building AI agents that run locally on Ryzen AI hardware via the Radeon iGPUs and/or NPUs is up to version 0.16. With this new GAIA release is support for developing AI agents purely in C++ with no longer needing to depend upon Python...

FreeBSD 15.1 On Track With Better Realtek WiFi & KDE Desktop Install Option

Phoronix - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 20:13
The effort around improving FreeBSD on laptops continues full speed ahead in 2026. The upcoming FreeBSD 15.1 remains on track with not only having a KDE desktop option from FreeBSD's text-based installer UI but also improved Realtek WiFi adapter support is on the way, updating of the graphics drivers from Linux, and more...

New Maui.Gtk Project Provides A GTK4 Backend For Microsoft's .NET MAUI

Phoronix - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 19:54
Maui.Gtk is a new open-source project providing a GTK4 Linux back-end for Microsoft's .NET MAUI...

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