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More Kernel Graphics Driver & Accelerator/NPU Driver Updates Ready For Linux 6.19

Phoronix - Tue, 10/21/2025 - 21:58
Following the initial set of drm-misc-next updates for Linux 6.19, another round of drm-misc-next updates were sent out today in queuing ahead of that next kernel cycle. There are a number of updates to the smaller DRM graphics/display drivers as well as growing activity around the accelerator "accel" open-source drivers for different NPUs / AI accelerators...

AMD PMF Linux Driver Working On AMD SystemDeck Support

Phoronix - Tue, 10/21/2025 - 18:31
The AMD Platform Management Framework "PMF" Linux driver is being extended to enable better integration with user-space tooling. AMD SystemDeck is the initial beneficiary of the integration improvements to this AMD platform Linux driver...

Linux 6.19 Will Add Support For The Logitech G13 Keypad - 17 Years After Hardware Debut

Phoronix - Tue, 10/21/2025 - 18:15
The Linux 6.19 kernel coming out in early 2026 will add full support for the Logitech G13 gaming keypad, a device first launched back in 2009. Some functionality has worked in Linux over the past 17 years while full support is only coming to this next version of the Linux kernel...

Blender 5.1 Aiming For Vulkan By Default, More Improvements Coming

Phoronix - Tue, 10/21/2025 - 18:05
While the Blender 5.0 3D modeling software is being released next month, there is already exciting changes to look forward to with Blender 5.1 in the new year. Beyond AMD HIP-RT ray-tracing by default in Blender 5.1, this follow-on Blender release is also planning on enabling Vulkan API support by default...

KDE Plasma 6.5 Released With Rounded Bottom Window Corners, Better HDR & Much More

Phoronix - Tue, 10/21/2025 - 17:51
KDE Plasma 6.5 is out today as the newest major feature release for the Plasma 6 desktop. Plasma 6.5 brings many great improvements and continues further evolving this modern, Wayland-focused open-source desktop...

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