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What is a Loop device in Linux?  It's FOSS

The Real Reason Why The Linux Logo Is A Penguin  SlashGear

This morning I called attention to some pending work around a 20 year old chipset workaround in the Linux kernel had been hurting modern AMD systems by erroneously still applying the change to modern hardware. Fortunately, that patch has now been picked up by Linus Torvalds in time for the Linux 6.0 kernel expected for its stable debut next weekend...

Lilbits: Pixel Watch leaked (again), improving Linux performance on modern AMD chips, and Linux for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2  Liliputing

1. 20-year-old Linux workaround is still slowing down AMD systems  Ars Technica
2. A 20 Year Old Chipset Workaround Has Been Hurting Modern AMD Linux Systems  Phoronix
3. Old Linux patch slows down AMD Ryzen and Epyc  Aviation Analysis Wing
4. Ancient Linux patch slows down AMD Ryzen and Epyc  California18
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20-year-old Linux workaround is still slowing down AMD systems  Ars Technica

Linux 6.0 should be with us very soon  TechRadar

How to Install and Use Thunderbird on Linux  MUO - MakeUseOf

How to install KVM on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS server  Linux Shout

How to install KVM on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS server  Linux Shout

Linux Fu: Atomic Power  Hackaday

Earlier this year it was shared that SUSE/openSUSE is developing the Adaptable Linux Platform "ALP" for next-generation SUSE Linux Enterprise. Coming out later this week is the first public preview of openSUSE ALP...

openSUSE ALP Prototype "Les Droites" Releasing This Week  Phoronix

How to set a static IP in Rocky Linux  TechRepublic

RemotePC Adds Linux Support - socaltech.com  socalTech.com

Why Debian Might Include Non-Free Firmware in Future Releases  MUO - MakeUseOf

Why Debian Might Include Non-Free Firmware in Future Releases  MUO - MakeUseOf

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X / 7950X Linux Gaming Performance Review  Phoronix

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X / Ryzen 9 7950X Benchmarks Show Impressive Zen 4 Linux Performance Review  Phoronix

The review embargo just lifted for the AMD Ryzen 7000 series "Zen 4" desktop processors ahead of their retail availability this week. As such there are a few Phoronix articles today looking at these Zen 4 processors under Linux and many benchmarks whole several more follow-up articles will be coming over the weeks ahead. For the launch-day review I have the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and 7950X processors. Let's take a look at the significant performance improvements to find with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 series under Linux.