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Back in July I called attention to the issue how Linux 5.19 was set to break Alder Lake P graphics support unless moving to new graphics micro-controller "GuC" firmware in tandem. That user-space breakage is frowned upon and following that article the upstream DRM kernel maintainers outlined explicit requirements around firmware not breaking driver support. Intel engineers ended up submitting a quick fix for Linux 5.19 to still support the existing firmware while now a more adequate solution has been devised...

Intel Prepares Updated Linux Graphics Driver Handling For GPU Firmware  Phoronix

The 11 Best Nautilus Tweaks to Get More Out of the File Manager on Linux  MUO - MakeUseOf

With Fedora 39 next spring it will likely replace DNF, libdnf, and dnf-automatic with the new DNF5 packaging tool and libdnf5 support library. DNF5 should improve the user experience and deliver better performance for dealing with software management on Fedora Linux...

Is Feren OS the New Best Linux Distro for Windows Users?  MUO - MakeUseOf

Nitrux 2.4 Linux distro shows promise but seems rough around the edges  ZDNet

You can get Crusader Kings III and Just Cause 4 in the new Humble Choice  GamingOnLinux

Survival game Vintage Story adds 200+ new blocks, lightning, water physics update  GamingOnLinux

How to install VMware Tools on Windows, macOS, and Linux  Gearrice

1. How to run websites as apps with ease in Linux  ZDNet
2. How to install the macOS Homebrew package manager on Linux  TechRepublic
3. How to Install and Use Homebrew on Linux  MUO - MakeUseOf
4. Ubuntu Linux: Install Google Chrome  Tech Gaming Report
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How to run websites as apps with ease in Linux  ZDNet

How to install the macOS Homebrew package manager on Linux  TechRepublic

The Wandering Village launches with Linux support on September 14th  GamingOnLinux

The Wandering Village launches with Linux support on September 14th  GamingOnLinux

New Linux malware evades detection using multi-stage deployment  BleepingComputer

How to upgrade Rocky Linux from 8.5 to 9 using the CLI  TechRepublic

How to cluster Webmin 2.0 for easier data center administration  TechRepublic

7 Best Apps to View Disk Usage in Linux  Make Tech Easier

Following the July disclosure of the Retbleed CPU security vulnerability affecting older processors and an AMD change made in August, here is a fresh look at the performance impact of the Retbleed mitigations on Linux, including if opting for the IBPB-based Retbleed mitigation, and the accumulated CPU security mitigation impact for Zen 2 with the flagship Ryzen 9 3950X processor.

'Quality of Life' update makes Bioshock games unplayable on Steam Deck, Linux  PCWorld