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Linux 5.14 To Bring Reworked User-Space API For Intel Discrete Graphics

Phoronix - Fri, 05/28/2021 - 18:03
The Linux 5.14 kernel this summer is going to bring a reworked user-space API for Intel's DG1 graphics card and their future discrete graphics offerings. This change to the Intel kernel graphics driver's user-space API, which is currently flagged as "broken" until it has been proven sufficiently capable for user-space needs and stable, is principally needed for handling of device local memory (dedicated vRAM)...

Archinstall 2.2 Released For Improving This Easy-To-Use Arch Linux Installer

Phoronix - Fri, 05/28/2021 - 17:35
Added to the Arch Linux install media back in April was Archinstall as a quick/easy installer for the Linux distribution. Released today is now Archinstall 2.2 as the latest advancement for this convenient Arch Linux installer...

How to Install FreeBSD 13.0 with Static Network IP Address

Tecmint - Fri, 05/28/2021 - 15:09
The post How to Install FreeBSD 13.0 with Static Network IP Address first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

FreeBSD is a Free Unix-like operating system from Berkeley Software distribution, which is available for all major platforms x86_64, IA-32, PowerPC, ARM, etc, and mainly focuses on features, speed, and performance stability. FreeBSD used

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What you need to know about Quarkus in 2021

opensource.com - Fri, 05/28/2021 - 15:01

Part of publishing services on the cloud is providing users and developers easy access to those services through easy and reliable means. One of the most popular methods of interfacing with applications online is through an application programming interface (API), a fancy term that means you allow users to interact with your app through code.


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3 key considerations for your trusted compute base

opensource.com - Fri, 05/28/2021 - 15:00

This isn't the first article I've written about trusted computing bases (TCBs), so if the concept is new to you, I suggest you have a look at What's a trusted compute base? to get an idea of what I'll be talking about here.


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AMD Preparing More Linux Code For The Frontier Supercomputer

Phoronix - Fri, 05/28/2021 - 08:37
Frontier as the first US exascale supercomputer being commissioned by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Department of Energy. while being powered by AMD CPUs/GPUs is in the process of seeing more Linux kernel changes for bringing up the new platform...

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