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FUTEX2 Improvements Merged For Linux 6.16

Phoronix - Tue, 05/27/2025 - 08:51
On this first day of the Linux 6.16 merge window, Linus Torvalds merged the locking code changes for the kernel that includes some additions to the FUTEX2 interface...

Linux 6.16 Adds Ability For Power Code To Freeze The File-System For Suspend & Hibernate

Phoronix - Tue, 05/27/2025 - 03:05
Among the many VFS pull requests merged today by Linus Torvalds for the now-open Linux 6.16 merge window is support by the power subsystem for being able to initiate file-system freeze/thaw events as part of the system suspend and resume cycle...

New Linux Patches Properly Handle The Audio Jack On Sony's PS5 DualSense Controller

Phoronix - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 23:39
While there has been the Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense controller support for Linux going back several years and has been improved upon with more recent versions of the Linux kernel, there's been some shortcomings around the audio jack handling with the DualSense controller. A new patch series out today aims to enhance that capability...

GNU Linux-libre 6.15-gnu Neuters The New NOVA NVIDIA Driver

Phoronix - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 21:16
Following last night's release of the Linux 6.15 stable kernel, the FSF Latin America team has released GNU Linux-libre 6.15-gnu for their downstream kernel that strips out the ability to load non-free firmware/microcode and other elements of the Linux kernel deemed for not aligning with their software freedoms...

Armbian 25.5 Adds Support For Newer Single Board Computers

Phoronix - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 21:00
Armbian 25.5 is out today as the newest version of this Debian-based Linux distribution catering primarily to ARM and RISC-V single board computers...

Rust Makes Progress On Async Rust Experience, Stabilizing Tooling For Rust In The Kernel

Phoronix - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 19:15
The Rust project this morning published a status update on some of their top project goals, including for enhancing the async Rust experience to make it closer to the sync programming experience as well as stabilizing the tooling needed for Rust programming use within the Linux kernel...

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