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USB + Thunderbolt Updates Hit Linux 5.13

Phoronix - Tue, 04/27/2021 - 15:38
Greg Kroah-Hartman sent in the big batch of USB and Thunderbolt subsystem updates on Monday for the in-development Linux 5.13 kernel...

Upgrade your Linux PC hardware using open source tools

opensource.com - Tue, 04/27/2021 - 15:01

In my article on identifying Linux performance bottlenecks using open source tools, I explained some simple ways to monitor Linux performance using open source graphical user interface (GUI) tools. I focused on identifying performance bottlenecks, situations where a hardware resource reaches its limits and holds back your PC's performance.


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Perform Linux memory forensics with this open source tool

opensource.com - Tue, 04/27/2021 - 15:00

A computer's operating system and applications use the primary memory (or RAM) to perform various tasks. This volatile memory, containing a wealth of information about running applications, network connections, kernel modules, open files, and just about everything else is wiped out each time the computer restarts.


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10 Most Popular Download Managers for Linux in 2021

Tecmint - Tue, 04/27/2021 - 14:08
The post 10 Most Popular Download Managers for Linux in 2021 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

Download managers on Windows are one of the most things that are missed for every newcomer to the Linux world, programs like Internet Download Manager & Free Download Manager are very wanted, too bad

The post 10 Most Popular Download Managers for Linux in 2021 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

Linux 5.13 Power Management Updates Submitted

Phoronix - Tue, 04/27/2021 - 08:18
Working on the Linux power management code is a never-ending and increasingly important task. The ACPI and power management updates were sent in today for the Linux 5.13 merge window though this isn't as exciting as some of the recent kernels heavy on CPUFreq and P-State changes...

Initial Support For The Apple M1 Lands In Linux 5.13

Phoronix - Tue, 04/27/2021 - 04:35
As expected, support for the initial Apple M1 SoC support and 2020 Apple Silicon devices (Mac Mini, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air) has landed into the Linux 5.13 kernel...

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