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New Linux Driver Posted For Latest NZXT AIO CPU Coolers

Phoronix - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 20:00
Thanks to the reverse-engineering, open-source community there is already a NZXT Kraken Linux driver for supporting hardware monitoring and controls for various NZXT all-in-one CPU liquid cooler products. A new Linux driver was posted today for supporting the latest generation of the NZXT AIO CPU coolers...

CachyOS Experimenting With x86-64-v4 Repository For AVX-512 Optimized Packages

Phoronix - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 19:42
While a number of Linux distributions are experimenting with x86-64-v2 baselines or offering x86-64-v3 optimized packages for assuming AVX/AVX2 support by default for their packages, the CachyOS Linux distribution has been experimenting with offering x86-64-v4 packages for those running on Intel or AMD systems with AVX-512 support...

The Current State & Future Of GTK's New Unified Renderers

Phoronix - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 19:33
GTK recently merged their new "unified" rendering code with a focus on Vulkan API support and where Linux distributions are now encouraged to build with the Vulkan renderer. Prominent GTK developer Mathias Clasen at Red Hat has written more over the weekend about the state and future of the new Vulkan and NGL renderers...

Ubuntu Looking At Applying Low-Latency Optimizations To Its Generic Kernel

Phoronix - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 13:00
Ubuntu has long provided a "low-latency" kernel build intended for industrial embedded systems and other latency sensitive environments. Ahead of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Canonical is looking at applying those low-latency optimizations to their generic kernel build...

Linux is an Art – Driving Force Behind Linux

Tecmint - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 12:31
The post Linux is an Art – Driving Force Behind Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

In the vast landscape of computer operating systems, Linux stands out as a masterpiece – an art form that has revolutionized the way we interact

The post Linux is an Art – Driving Force Behind Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

Linux 6.8-rc2 Released & Is Now More Stable

Phoronix - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 09:25
Linus Torvalds just released Linux 6.8-rc2 as the newest weekly test release of this kernel set to debut as stable in March...

Budgie 10.9 Desktop Brings Early Wayland Porting Work

Phoronix - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 01:38
With a goal of delivering a Wayland-only Budgie 10 desktop release later in 2024, Budgie 10.9 debuted today with the early-stage porting work to Wayland...

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