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FUTEX2's sys_futex_waitv() Sent In For Linux 5.16 To Help Linux Gaming  Phoronix

As expected after first reporting on it a month ago when the FUTEX2 patches were queued up in locking/core, this work with the new sys_futex_waitv() system call for helping the Windows on Linux gaming experience will indeed land for Linux 5.16...

It was an exciting October even amid the ongoing pandemic as at least Linux/open-source enthusiasts were able to enjoy the Ubuntu 21.10 debut, ongoing Linux I/O optimizations many of which are now coming to mainline in 5.16, numerous AMD driver enhancements, NVIDIA's proprietary driver stack finally introducing GBM support, X.Org Server 21.1 released, and much more...

Linux I/O Optimizations, AMD Improvements, NVIDIA GBM Excited Linux Users Last Month  Phoronix

Hive Ransomware Now Targets Linux and FreeBSD  WebProNews

Right after last night's Linux 5.15 kernel release, the Free Software Foundation folks issued GNU Linux-libre 5.15-gnu as the newest version of their downstream that removes functionality dependent upon binary-only/non-free-software firmware/microcode as well as the ability to load closed kernel modules and other determined non-free-software restrictions...

GNU Linux-libre 5.15 Released - More Deblobbing, Fixing "-Werror" Breakage  Phoronix

Global IoT and Blockchain Market Share by Top Manufacturers 2026: , IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Amazon, Cisco Systems, Ethereum Foundation, The Linux Foundation, Filament, KrypC, Iotex, Factom, etc… – The Host  The Host

You may have heard of a small program that takes input, such as a message that you type, and outputs a picture of a cow quoting your message. It is called cowsay. It has been written about before here on Opensource.com.

So, to have a little fun with it, I thought I'd use it to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

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Chromebook Linux comes of age  ZDNet

ExplainShell: A Web-Based Alternative to the Traditional Linux Man Pages  MakeUseOf

Jekyll, the static site generator, uses the _config.yml for configuration. The configurations are all Jekyll-specific. But you can also define variables with our own content in these files and use them throughout your website. In this article, I'll highlight some advantages of dynamically creating Jekyll config files.

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The post How to Install Skype on Rocky Linux / AlmaLinux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

Skype is a hugely popular telecommunications application that enables people from around to get connected in a simple and convenient way. With Skype, you can easily connect and stay in touch with your family,

The post How to Install Skype on Rocky Linux / AlmaLinux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

In this post, we’re featuring an Argentina-based company and the Red Hat products that have helped it modernize services for customers in the United States, Europe and beyond.

Here's how to back up your Linux PC  Tech News Inc

Gruesome Malware Targeting Linux Computers  Tech Gaming Report

Linus Torvalds went ahead and released Linux 5.15 today on Halloween rather than delaying the kernel for another week...

K-12 Mobile Computing Shipments Operating system Market Size 2021 Key Strategies, Applications, Trends and Opportunities | Top Brands: Windows, Mac OS, Linux, iOS, Chrome OS, Android… – The Host  The Host

Back in September at the end of the Linux 5.15 merge window was our Linux 5.15 feature overview but given the time since then and that the Linux 5.15 stable kernel will likely be released this evening, here is a recap of the most interesting changes in this new kernel version...