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LWJGL 3.3.3 Released With Updated Bindings, GraalVM Native Image Support

Phoronix - Sun, 09/17/2023 - 00:30
Version 3.3.3 of the Lightweight Java Game Library (LWJGL) is now available for this Java library that makes it easy to utilize native APIs from OpenGL and Vulkan to OpenCL compute and other OS APIs within Java's confines. LWJGL is used for Java games and can also be used with other Java software looking for rich API support particularly around GPU integration...

Linux 6.5 Now Powering Ubuntu 23.10

Phoronix - Sat, 09/16/2023 - 21:03
Just as anticipated, the Linux 6.5 kernel has landed in the Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic archive as the default kernel powering this next Ubuntu distribution release due out in October...

AMD Releases ROCm 5.7 GPU Compute Stack

Phoronix - Sat, 09/16/2023 - 18:38
ROCm 5.7 was released on Friday with the introduction of a new "hipTensor" library, the ROCgdb debugger being extended with Fortran and OMPD support, and new optimizations to the rocRAND and MIVisionX libraries. AMD has also announced end-of-support for the AMD Instinct MI50 accelerator while not yet formally announcing any new RDNA3 GPU support...

KDE Plasma 6.0 Lands More Performance Optimizations, Better Wayland Gaming Experience

Phoronix - Sat, 09/16/2023 - 18:15
KDE developers continue adding new functionality and performance optimizations for the Plasma 6.0 desktop that is aiming for its release in early February...

7 Best Calendar Apps for Linux Desktop in 2023

Tecmint - Sat, 09/16/2023 - 13:00
The post 7 Best Calendar Apps for Linux Desktop in 2023 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

Time is money, as goes an old saying, therefore you need to manage it very well. This then calls for proper planning of your daily

The post 7 Best Calendar Apps for Linux Desktop in 2023 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

Ubuntu 23.10's Firefox Snap Enabling Wayland By Default

Phoronix - Sat, 09/16/2023 - 12:00
While the Ubuntu desktop has been using the GNOME Wayland session by default, Ubuntu's default Firefox browser build within its Snap confinements has continued relying upon XWayland. But the Firefox Snap beginning with Ubuntu 23.10 is now enabling the native Wayland support by default...

SteamOS 3.5 Rolls Out In Preview On The Steam Deck With Many New Features

Phoronix - Sat, 09/16/2023 - 06:40
In time for the weekend gamers, SteamOS 3.5 has just rolled out into Valve's preview channel for the Steam Deck. Those switching over to the "Preview" mode from the System Update Channel setting can begin to enjoy this huge feature update for the Arch Linux based SteamOS...

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