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AMDVLK 2021.Q1.5 Released With Synchronization2, Another Extension To Help DXVK

Phoronix - Fri, 03/12/2021 - 17:56
In addition to yesterday marking the release of Mesa 21.0 that includes the likes of the RADV driver, today AMD released AMDVLK 2021.Q1.5 as their latest official open-source Vulkan driver derived from their cross-platform driver sources...

Build a router with mobile connectivity using Raspberry Pi

opensource.com - Fri, 03/12/2021 - 16:02

The Raspberry Pi is a small, single-board computer that, despite being the size of a credit card, is capable of doing a lot of things. In reality, this little computer can be almost anything you want to be. You just need to open up your imagination.

Raspberry Pi enthusiasts have made many different projects, from simple programs to complex automation projects and solutions like weather stations or even smart-home devices. This article will show how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a router with LTE mobile connectivity using the OpenWRT project.


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Upstream 7-Zip Adds Preliminary Linux Support

Phoronix - Fri, 03/12/2021 - 16:00
While there has been 7-Zip file support on Linux via the p7zip project, the upstream 7-Zip 21.01 Alpha release has finally introduced native Linux support...

Visualize multi-threaded Python programs with an open source tool

opensource.com - Fri, 03/12/2021 - 16:00

Concurrency is an essential part of modern programming, as we have multiple cores and many tasks that need to cooperate. However, it's harder to understand concurrent programs when they are not running sequentially. It's not as easy for engineers to identify bugs and performance issues in these programs as it is in a single-thread, single-task program.


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systemd 248 RC3 Released With Extension Images Support, New Security Capabilities

Phoronix - Fri, 03/12/2021 - 13:00
It looks like the official release of systemd 248 is quite imminent but for now a third release candidate has been issued to help facilitate last minute testing...

Mesa 21.0 Released With Numerous RADV Improvements, New Vulkan Extensions, Many Fixes

Phoronix - Fri, 03/12/2021 - 09:02
Following several weeks of delays, Mesa 21.0 was officially released today as the newest quarterly feature update for this collection of predominantly open-source OpenGL and Vulkan drivers for Linux systems...

Intel Alder Lake P Linux Graphics Support Sent Out - Gen12 Xe + XE_LPD Display

Phoronix - Fri, 03/12/2021 - 07:53
While for months already Intel has been volleying Linux driver patches around Alder Lake S, today they began publishing their graphics driver support patches for Alder Lake P...

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