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ReactOS "Open-Source Windows" Shown Running On Valve's Steam Deck

Phoronix - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:00
As part of the effort for enabling UEFI support with ReactOS, an open-source operating system re-implementing binary compatibility with Microsoft Windows, a development build of ReactOS is up and running on Valve's Steam Deck handheld game console...

6 Best Email Clients for Linux Systems

Tecmint - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 11:40
The post 6 Best Email Clients for Linux Systems first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

Email, an enduring method of communication, remains a fundamental way to share information; however, the preference has shifted from web applications to email clients over

The post 6 Best Email Clients for Linux Systems first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

A Nasty Performance Regression For Some Intel Systems Wound Up In Linux 6.5 Stable

Phoronix - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 04:00
While catching up on my Linux kernel benchmarking across different systems the Intel Core i9 13900K "Raptor Lake" desktop performance has been particularly volatile. Linux 6.5 is running slower for the Core i9 13900K compared to Linux 6.4 for a number of different workloads. Buckle up for a wild ride but the good news is a stable fix is forthcoming.

Ubuntu 23.10 Restores ZFS File-System Support In Its Installer

Phoronix - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 02:20
When Canonical rolled out their new Flutter-based Ubuntu Linux desktop installer it lacked support for ZFS root file-system installations. Canonical has been quiet about their (Open)ZFS intentions after years of offering it as an Ubuntu install option with their prior installer, but for Ubuntu 23.10 this support is being restored...

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