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The Linux 6.3 Merge Window To Bring Many Exciting Features

Phoronix - Mon, 02/20/2023 - 01:30
The Linux 6.2 merge window is expected to be released in the next few hours and in turn will then formally kick-off the start of the two week long merge window for what will become Linux 6.3. Here's a look ahead at some of the kernel changes expected in this next kernel cycle...

GNU Debugger 13.1 Brings LoongArch & C-SKY Debugging On Linux, Zstd Debug Sections

Phoronix - Mon, 02/20/2023 - 00:28
GDB 13.1 is out today as the newest version of the GNU Debugger for this open-source code debugging solution...

Linux 6.3 Brings Audio Support For Tesla's Full Self-Driving SoC

Phoronix - Sun, 02/19/2023 - 21:50
Linux sound subsystem maintainer Takashi Iwai sent in the sound driver updates early for the Linux 6.3 cycle that is set to open following today's Linux 6.2 stable kernel release. Notable among the new audio hardware support is enabling Tesla's Full Self Driving "FSD" SoC support...

Debian 12 Bookworm's Installer Updated To Better Handle Non-Free Firmware

Phoronix - Sun, 02/19/2023 - 20:43
Debian 12 "Bookworm" is now under its soft freeze while out this weekend is the second alpha release for the Debian Installer...

Intel's Many Driver Improvements For Linux 6.3 From Meteor Lake To Granite Rapids

Phoronix - Sun, 02/19/2023 - 19:52
Yesterday I provided a glimpse of the AMD changes coming to Linux 6.3 while today the table is turned and looking at the Intel changes on deck for this next Linux kernel version...

DreamWorks' MoonRay Open-Source Release Is "Very Close"

Phoronix - Sun, 02/19/2023 - 19:29
Back in August at SIGGRAPH was the landmark announcement by DreamWorks Animation that they would open-source their MoonRay renderer. MoonRay has been used in feature animated films like How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, The Bad Guys, Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, and others. The open-source code drop is finally set to happen soon...

Wine-Staging 8.2 Brings Support For Native ODBC Drivers Plus Fixes A 15 Year Old Bug

Phoronix - Sun, 02/19/2023 - 19:17
Following Friday's release of Wine 8.2, Wine-Staging 8.2 is now available that ships with more than 530 patches atop the upstream Wine code-base to provide various experimental/testing features...

AMD Has Many New CPU/GPU Features Ready For Linux 6.3

Phoronix - Sun, 02/19/2023 - 04:30
With the Linux 6.3 merge window opening up following tomorrow's stable debut of the Linux 6.2 kernel, there is a lot to be excited about if you are a customer of AMD's recent CPUs or GPUs...

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