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Debian 64-bit time_t Transition Underway For Addressing Y2038 Problem On 32-bit Systems

Phoronix - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 01:33
Debian Experimental has begun its package rebuilds for its 64-bit time_t transition for ensuring 32-bit architectures running Debian Trixie will be able to operate past the Year 2038...

Redox OS Porting More Linux Software Over, Including COSMIC Apps

Phoronix - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 23:04
The Rust-based Redox OS open-source project has published a new blog post outlining some of their recent accomplishments as well as a look ahead to other technical adventures planned for this year...

Intel Open Image Denoise Rolls Out Metal Support, Expanded AArch64 Support

Phoronix - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 22:47
Intel's open-source oneAPI components continue to not only embrace Intel's diverse range of CPUs / GPUs / accelerators but continues to better support competing platforms too. Today's Open Image Denoise release candidate brings more for Apple hardware, AArch64 processors, and NVIDIA CUDA...

Mesa Merge Request Opened For RADV Driver With VK_KHR_video_decode_av1

Phoronix - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 19:53
Following yesterday's release of VK_KHR_video_decode_av1 in Vulkan 1.3.277 for AV1 video decoding, a Mesa merge request has already been opened for adding the VK_KHR_video_decode_av1 extension to the Radeon Vulkan "RADV" driver...

OBS Studio 30.1 Beta Released With AV1 For VA-API & AV1 For WebRTC/WHIP Output

Phoronix - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 19:25
Following the release of OBS Studio 30.0 last November, OBS Studio 30.1 Beta 1 was released today as what will be the next feature release for this open-source software that is popular with livestreamers and other game streaming / desktop recording purposes...

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