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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X P-State/CPUFreq Frequency Scaling Performance On Linux

Phoronix - Mon, 10/10/2022 - 22:08
For those wondering the difference using the aging ACPI CPUFreq driver or the newer AMD P-State CPU frequency scaling drivers make for modern Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" desktops, here are some CPUFreq/P-State driver tests using the Ryzen 9 7950X as well as testing the various governor options and looking at the impact on the CPU power consumption, peak frequency, and thermals too.

Coreboot Begins Enabling Support For AMD Morgana & Glinda SoCs

Phoronix - Mon, 10/10/2022 - 17:42
Over the weekend code began landing in mainline Coreboot for an AMD SoC codenamed Morgana -- another new codename -- as well as prepping for an AMD Glinda SoC too...

Linux 6.1 Brings Input Drivers For IBM Operation Panel & PINE64 Keyboard Case

Phoronix - Mon, 10/10/2022 - 17:22
Following the recent HID driver updates for Linux 6.1, the other input subsystem driver updates for this new kernel version have been submitted. The input driver updates this cycle range from supporting the optional PinePhone keyboard to a driver enabling the IBM Operation Panel used by some IBM servers...

Wayland Protocols 1.27 Brings Content Type Hinting, Idle Notification

Phoronix - Mon, 10/10/2022 - 17:00
Wayland-Protocols 1.27 was released this morning by Jonas Ådahl in pushing out two new protocols under the staging umbrella...

18 Most Used Firefox Add-ons to Improve Productivity in Linux

Tecmint - Mon, 10/10/2022 - 15:42
The post 18 Most Used Firefox Add-ons to Improve Productivity in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

Brief: In this guide, we take a look at the 18 most used Firefox add-ons to enhance your productivity in Linux desktops. Despite having lost its market share and popularity over the years to

The post 18 Most Used Firefox Add-ons to Improve Productivity in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

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