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Intel SVT-AV1 0.8.2 Released With Many Significant AV1 Encoder/Decoder Improvements

Phoronix - Mon, 04/20/2020 - 18:51
Intel's open-source SVT-AV1 encoder/decoder for AV1 content continues becoming quite featureful while being extremely performant. Out today is SVT-AV1 0.8.2 with more significant work not only on the encoder side but also decoder...

DXVK 1.6.1 Brings Many Game Fixes For The Likes Of Crysis, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield 2

Phoronix - Mon, 04/20/2020 - 18:29
For those with more time on their hands due to social distancing, DXVK 1.6.1 is out to kick off a new week of Linux gaming. The DXVK 1.6.1 while a point release does come with a fair number of improvements to this Direct3D-over-Vulkan translation layer...

4 Git scripts I can't live without

opensource.com - Mon, 04/20/2020 - 15:03

In 2005, Linus Torvalds created Git to replace the proprietary distributed source control management solution that he had previously used to maintain the Linux kernel. Since then, Git has become a dominant version-control solution for open source and cloud-native development teams.


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New open source GIS projects for Kubernetes applications

opensource.com - Mon, 04/20/2020 - 15:02

Spatial data from geographic information systems (GIS) is all around us. From smartphones that make our lives better and more convenient to precision agriculture that is increasing the amount of food farmers can produce while reducing the cost, whether or not we realize it, almost every part of our lives is touched by spatial data.


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Why I use open source technology for web development

opensource.com - Mon, 04/20/2020 - 15:01

Every day, millions of people all over the world access the OpenStack Foundation's (OSF) web properties to learn about open infrastructure. This level of usage requires a platform and toolsets that are fast, flexible, and affordable—and this is where open source comes in. Not only that, but given that we work for an open source software foundation, we naturally incorporate open source technologies into everything we do, including web development.


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An introduction to writing your own HTML web pages

opensource.com - Mon, 04/20/2020 - 15:00

Websites are an excellent resource for open source software projects. A website provides an ideal opportunity for users to learn more about your project. Project websites can share additional information, screenshots, sample code, videos, and other resources that developers and users will find useful.

If you are interested in starting your own website, this article is for you.


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How to Install VirtualBox Guest Additions in Fedora

Tecmint - Mon, 04/20/2020 - 14:15
As you might know, VirtualBox is an open-source hypervisor that allows users to create virtual machines and test-run different operating systems. But it doesn’t end there. VirtualBox also includes VirtualBox guest additions which are...

Pixman 0.40 Released As First Update In A Year For This Key Library For The Linux Desktop

Phoronix - Mon, 04/20/2020 - 12:05
There is finally a new update to Pixman, the pixel manipulation library relied upon by Cairo and the X.Org Server most notably but also other Linux desktop software. Pixman 0.40 brings with it many changes given the year in development since the project's last point release...

Supporting Red Hat partners in a changing world

Red Hat News - Mon, 04/20/2020 - 12:00

With the reimagined Red Hat Summit Virtual Experience next week, we have created new ways for partners to connect with Red Hatters and each other, tune into keynotes and experience product demonstrations - all in a free virtual environment.

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