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Best Lightweight Linux Distributions For Older Computers

Tecmint - Tue, 03/22/2022 - 13:13
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Lightweight Linux distributions share similar characteristics with their desktop-oriented counterparts. They give us the best of both worlds, but with a slightly modified user experience. They’re easy to install and use, but offer just

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Linux 5.18 Unifying Two More Portions Of AMD & Intel Code

Phoronix - Tue, 03/22/2022 - 12:00
Thanks to the nature of open-source and independently-controlled projects like the Linux kernel, there is already much code sharing among competitive hardware vendors in areas where applicable. Much of the Linux kernel's x86/x86_64 code is shared between AMD and Intel (and VIA, Centaur, and Hygon for that matter) where relevant while due to different supported features and implementation differences there is divergence at times. With Linux 5.18 there are two features currently with unique AMD and Intel code paths that are working towards more unification...

Intel Hardware Feedback Interface "HFI" Driver Submitted For Linux 5.18

Phoronix - Tue, 03/22/2022 - 02:08
As expected, the thermal subsystem updates for the in-development Linux 5.18 kernel is bringing the new Hardware Feedback Interface (HFI) for benefiting their hybrid architecture processors as introduced recently with Alder Lake...

Samba 4.16 Released For Improving Windows File/Print Server Interoperability

Phoronix - Tue, 03/22/2022 - 01:22
Samba 4.16 is out as the newest feature release for this leading SMB / CIFS implementation for improving Windows file/print interoperability with Linux-based systems...

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