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Linux 6.2 Released With Intel Arc Graphics Promoted, Open-Source NVIDIA RTX 30

Phoronix - Mon, 02/20/2023 - 06:45
Linus Torvalds just released the Linux 6.2 kernel as stable and marks the first major kernel release of 2023...

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...

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