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X.Org Server 21.1.2 Released With Security Fixes, Back To Pretending All Displays Are 96 DPI

Phoronix - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 02:54
Following yesterday's disclosure of four new X.Org Server security vulnerabilities that could lead to local privilege escalation, X.Org Server 21.1.2 is now available with those security fixes plus other changes...

Intel Posts "GSC" Linux Driver To Enable HDCP Media Protection For Discrete GPUs

Phoronix - Wed, 12/15/2021 - 22:19
Intel Linux engineers have posted a new set of patches enabling the Graphics Security Controller "GSC" support under Linux as a chassis controller for discrete graphics cards...

The End-Of-Year 2021 State Of Linux On Apple's M1 SoC

Phoronix - Wed, 12/15/2021 - 20:39
The Asahi Linux project has published their October and November status update to provide an overview of where the Apple Silicon / Apple M1 open-source support is now at as we approach the end of 2021...

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