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Linux 5.9 To Support DM-CRYPT On Zoned Block Devices

Phoronix - Tue, 07/21/2020 - 12:00
Along with Linux 5.9 set to add NVMe ZNS support for the spec surrounding placement of data within zones, more broadly this next kernel is positioned to bring dm-crypt support for zoned block devices...

Linux Sound Subsystem Begins Cleaning Up Its Terminology To Meet Inclusive Guidelines

Phoronix - Tue, 07/21/2020 - 08:48
Merged just over one week ago to the mainline kernel were inclusive terminology guidelines following the recent discussion among upstream developers. The Linux sound subsystem has begun preparing patches for Linux 5.9 to overhaul their naming conventions as a result...

Stratis 2.1 Proposed For Fedora 33 To Bring Per-Pool Encryption

Phoronix - Tue, 07/21/2020 - 06:32
While Fedora 33 desktop variants are aiming to use Btrfs by default, non-desktop environments are not and Red Hat remains committed to XFS and their Stratis Storage technology for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Coming to Fedora 33 will also likely be Stratis 2.1 for offering the latest on that front...

How to install Linux - TechRepublic

Google News - Tue, 07/21/2020 - 01:32
How to install Linux  TechRepublic

The Document Foundation Officially Drops Branding For LibreOffice 7.0 "Personal Edition"

Phoronix - Tue, 07/21/2020 - 01:23
Surprising many in the open-source community in recent weeks was the LibreOffice 7.0 release candidate branded as a "Personal Edition". While still being free/open-source software and no licensing change, the traditional LibreOffice build was going to be marketed as "Personal Edition" to differentiate from other stakeholders that may market their professional/enterprise services around this cross-platform, open-source office suite. Those Personal Edition plans are now officially being reverted from next month's LibreOffice 7.0 release...

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