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Linux 5.12 Features Intel Xe VRR, Nintendo 64 Port + Clang LTO + Much More

Phoronix - Sun, 02/28/2021 - 23:30
The Linux 5.12 merge window was off to a rough start due to winter storms preventing Linus Torvalds from merging changes for nearly one week, but in any case he appears to have caught up and the Linux 5.12-rc1 kernel is expected later today to end out the merge window. Here is a look at the many exciting changes coming for Linux 5.12.

Vulkan Ray-Tracing Along With Other New/Updated Benchmarks For February

Phoronix - Sun, 02/28/2021 - 22:06
There have been plenty of new and updated benchmarks over the course of February ahead of upcoming CPU and GPU launches...

Linux Mint's Update Manager To Encourage Users To Apply Security Updates

Phoronix - Sun, 02/28/2021 - 21:52
Last week the Linux Mint project shared the troubling news how many of its users are behind on important security updates or in some cases even running end-of-life versions. In trying to help address the issue, Linux Mint is working on improvements to its Update Manager to encourage users to apply updates...

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