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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X "Zen 4" Rocks On Intel's Clear Linux  Phoronix

This shouldn't be too surprising to long-time Phoronix readers, but Intel's performance-optimized Clear Linux operating system is yielding great performance with AMD Ryzen 7000 series "Zen 4" processors. Intel's Clear Linux has long shipped HWCAPS support and tuning for AVX-512 and the like to be able to provide optimized libraries when running on their own AVX-512 processors. But with AMD now joining the AVX-512 party -- and Zen 4's AVX-512 implementation performing great -- Intel's Clear Linux distribution is showing leading performance numbers on these new AMD desktop processors.

‘We don’t teach developers how to write secure software’ – Linux Foundation’s David A Wheeler on reversing the CVE surge  The Daily Swig

‘We don’t teach developers how to write secure software’ – Linux Foundation’s David A Wheeler on reversing the CVE surge  The Daily Swig

New 'Alchimist' Attack Framework Targets Windows, Linux, macOS  SecurityWeek

Proton Experimental updated helping Halo Infinite and Spider-Man Remastered  GamingOnLinux

UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection gets Steam Deck Verified ahead of release  GamingOnLinux

First Look at LURE! Bringing AUR to All Linux Distros  It's FOSS News

Juno Tablet a $429 Linux tablet can run Mobian and Manjaro  Geeky Gadgets

Laugh all you want. There will be a year of the Linux desktop  The Register

Laugh all you want. There will be a year of the Linux desktop  The Register

1. Researchers detail new C2 attack framework targeting Windows, macOS and Linux  SC Media
2. New Chinese Malware Attack Framework Targets Windows, macOS, and Linux Systems  The Hacker News
3. Linux, Windows and macOS Hit By New "Alchimist" Attack Framework  HackRead
4. New Alchimist attack framework hits Windows, Linux and Mac  TechRepublic
5. New Chinese attack framework Alchimist serves Windows, Linux, and macOS implants  CSO Online
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Researchers detail new C2 attack framework targeting Windows, macOS and Linux  SC Media

Intel has today sent out new compiler patches as they work to get their next-generation processors all set for the open-source GNU Compiler Collection (GCC), including the introduction of some new x86_64 instruction set extensions coming with the high core count Sierra Forest processors...

Brought up in September was the proposal of moving the GNU toolchain infrastructure under the Linux Foundation's IT services. The GNU Toolchain leaders have now come out formally in support of this proposed move...

GNU Toolchain Leaders Support Moving Their Infrastructure Under The Linux Foundation  Phoronix

The 9P network protocol is commonly used -- such as with with QEMU's 9pfs pass-through file-system -- for being able to share certain directories/files on host machines with the guest operating systems. With Linux 6.1 the 9p code has seen a nice set of optimizations that can allow for faster communication between the host and guest(s)...

Linux 6.1 To Allow Faster File Sharing Between Host & Guests With 9P VirtIO Optimization  Phoronix

Intel has published their "2022Q3" releases for their open-source Media Driver with VA-API support as well as their Intel oneVPL GPU Runtime...

How to install Kitty Terminal on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04  Linux Shout