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Longtime Linux users still likely cringe when hearing "Poulsbo" as Intel's first-generation Atom processors that featured "GMA 500" graphics that were based on Imagination Technologies PowerVR SGX IP. The Linux driver support was just awful and now as we prepare for 2021 the Intel Linux kernel driver might just drop its 2D acceleration support for Poulsbo and the short-lived Moorestown plaform...

Linux Might Wipe Out The Notorious Intel Poulsbo/Moorestown 2D Acceleration  Phoronix

IBM Keeps OpenShift Up To Speed On Power Systems  IT Jungle

The Red Hat Learning Community (RHLC) celebrates a monumental milestone this week as it exceeds 50,000 members! At its launch in September of 2018, the main goal was simple: provide a collaborative space for open source learners to connect as they optimize their skills in working with Red Hat products. As RHLC hits the 50,000 member milestone, the platform is also home to more than 12,000 overall posts, 1.5 million page views and thousands of visitors every day. To celebrate the 50,000 member milestone, RHLC is launching a 50K member contest. 

LibIIO – Library for interfacing Linux industrial I/O devices  CNX Software

Traditionally we should be past the half-way point of the release cycle at the fourth weekly release candidate, but with today's RC4 release of Linux 5.10 the activity hasn't calmed down at all...

Can't install Linux or Windows 10 on AMD 3970X - System Building and Upgrading  BleepingComputer

Google engineers are already working on WebP2 as the next-generation version of their still image file format...

Coming as a late addition to the Linux 5.10 kernel is Thunderbolt support for Tiger Lake H...

How to install KeePass Password Manager on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS  H2S Media

KDE Plasma Mobile continues working its way into increasing polished form and with deployments on the likes of the PinePhone have shown it can be quite a capable open-source mobile Linux contender...

KDE Plasma Mobile On Track To End 2020 With Quite A Polished Linux Mobile Experience  Phoronix

For those looking to experiment with some BSD desktop operating systems this weekend, FreeBSD-based MidnightBSD 2.0 is out along with NetBSD-based os108 9.1...

The open-source, cross-platform LuxCoreRender physically based renderer is closing in on its version 2.5 release and most noticeable is supporting NVIDIA's OptiX library for faster acceleration on NVIDIA RTX GPUs...

LuxCoreRender 2.5 Beta Open-Source Renderer Brings NVIDIA OptiX Support  Phoronix

Linux Jargon Buster: What is Grub in Linux? What is it Used for?  It's FOSS

Covid-19 Impact on Global Bursting Strength Tester Market (2020-2025) | Potential growth, attractive valuation make it is a long-term investment | Top Players: ABB, SDL Atlas, Inc., Linux, etc.  Eurowire

How to install Dashlane password manager on Ubuntu 20.04 - Linux Shout  H2S Media

Stemming from a GRUB bootloader inquiry and discussion that started over one year ago, a new specification is being proposed for possible adoption by the Linux kernel in being able to pass bootloader or system firmware logs to the operating system kernel for in turn exposing them to user-space...

A Specification Is Being Discussed For Passing Firmware/Bootloader Logs To The OS  Phoronix