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OpenZFS 2.2-rc2 Brings Linux 6.5 Compatibility Fixes, Other Bugs Addressed

Phoronix - Sat, 07/22/2023 - 18:07
Last month saw the first release candidate of OpenZFS 2.2 that introduces Linux container support, BLAKE3 checksums, and block cloning capabilities. Out this weekend is a second release candidate as OpenZFS 2.2 nears release...

Plasma 6 Can Now Play A Sound When Plugging In USB Devices

Phoronix - Sat, 07/22/2023 - 17:58
Following the annual Akademy KDE developer conference, more Plasma 6.0 changes have been landing for this major desktop environment release that will likely come in H1'2024...

Ebook: Introducing LFCS Certification Preparation eBook

Tecmint - Sat, 07/22/2023 - 12:56
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For years, certifications in the Information Technology world have helped job candidates demonstrate their skills to potential employers. In the Linux world, this is as

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Wine 8.13 Released With Three Dozen Bugs Fixed

Phoronix - Sat, 07/22/2023 - 07:53
In addition to Proton 8.0-3 being released today for Steam Play, Wine 8.13 is out today as the latest bi-weekly release of this software for running Windows games and applications on Linux and other platforms...

Proton 8.0-3 Released With More Windows Games Running On Linux, Fixes

Phoronix - Sat, 07/22/2023 - 04:14
Proton 8.0-3 is rolling out on Steam that powers Steam Play to enjoy the latest Windows games on Linux. Proton 8.0-3 brings many fixes and gets more Windows games now running gracefully on Linux desktop systems as well as the Steam Deck...

GPU VA Manager To Land In Linux 6.6

Phoronix - Sat, 07/22/2023 - 02:33
The DRM subsystem is slated to pickup a GPU Virtual Address "VA" Manager with the Linux 6.6 kernel that is motivated by work around Vulkan sparse memory binding requirements...

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