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Linux 5.14 To Bring SimpleDRM Driver, VC4 HDR, Marks More AGP Code As Legacy

Phoronix - Thu, 05/13/2021 - 21:27
In addition to the initial batch of AMDGPU changes for Linux 5.14 that were mailed in on Thursday to DRM-Next, the initial DRM-Misc-Next pull also was sent off on its way to DRM-Next ahead of this next kernel cycle...

AMDVLK 2021.Q2.2 Driver Re-Released

Phoronix - Thu, 05/13/2021 - 17:56
Back in April we wrote about the AMDVLK 2021.Q2.2 Vulkan driver update for Radeon Linux systems while as some driver deja vu this driver version with the same changes have been re-released...

Qualcomm Adreno 660 Support Published For Open-Source MSM DRM Driver

Phoronix - Thu, 05/13/2021 - 17:39
The Adreno 660 is the GPU found within the Snapdragon 888 SoC as a significantly improved graphics processor compared to the Adreno 650. Support for the Adreno 660 is now on the way to the open-source MSM DRM driver for the Linux kernel...

3 features released in Python 3.1 you should use in 2021

opensource.com - Thu, 05/13/2021 - 15:02

This is the second in a series of articles about features that first appeared in a version of Python 3.x. Python 3.1 was first released in 2009, and even though it has been out for a long time, many of the features it introduced are underused and pretty cool. Here are three of them.


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5 reasons to host your container registry with Pulp

opensource.com - Thu, 05/13/2021 - 15:01

Linux containers have greatly simplified software distribution. The ability to package an application with everything it needs to run has helped increase stability and reproducibility of environments.


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Building open organizations to make a better life more sustainable for everyone

opensource.com - Thu, 05/13/2021 - 15:00

In the first article in this series reviewing The Age of Sustainable Development by Jeffrey Sachs, I discussed the impact of economic development on the environment, and I explained how open organization principles can help us begin building sustainable, global economic development plans for the future.


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LFCA – Useful Tips for Securing Data and Linux – Part 18

Tecmint - Thu, 05/13/2021 - 13:03
The post LFCA – Useful Tips for Securing Data and Linux – Part 18 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

Since its release in the early nineties, Linux has won the admiration of the technology community thanks to its stability, versatility, customizability, and a large community of open-source developers who work round-the-clock to provide

The post LFCA – Useful Tips for Securing Data and Linux – Part 18 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

AMD Queues Initial Graphics Code For Linux 5.14 - More Aldebaran, PCIe ASPM, HMM SVM

Phoronix - Thu, 05/13/2021 - 12:00
With the Linux 5.13 merge window past, AMD on Wednesday submitted an initial batch of AMDGPU/AMDKFD/Radeon graphics driver changes to DRM-Next as feature material to be queued ahead for the Linux 5.14 cycle this summer...

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