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Virtual training, which flexibly delivers live, instructor-led learning, has become a core component of modern IT skills development. As demand for scalable, role-relevant training has grown, virtual training has become a trusted way to accelerate onboarding, upskill teams, and support certification goals without the constraints of physical classrooms.However, virtual training’s delivery model suffers from some of the same limitations as in-person training. The typical virtual course is a single, point-in-time experience with a rigid start and end date. Learners often lack the structured pre

As the technical reality of AI-RAN comes into focus, many telecommunication service providers are realizing that it’s no longer just about whether they can run AI and radio access network (RAN) on the same hardware – it’s about how they manage AI at scale.In Red Hat’s latest collaboration with SoftBank Corp., we have integrated llm-d into SoftBank’s AI-RAN orchestrator, AITRAS. Founded by Red Hat alongside other industry leaders, llm-d is an open source framework designed to dynamically and intelligently distribute the inferencing of large language models (LLMs) within a RAN more eff

How to Remotely Manage Linux VMs With RDP  Redmondmag.com

AMD Preparing Linux Kernel For "RMPOPT" To Help Reduce Overhead On SEV-SNP Servers  Phoronix

AMD sent out a set of Linux kernel patches today for enabling use of a new instruction dubbed RMPOPT. Given the timing of these patches, RMPOPT is presumably a feature coming with next-gen AMD EPYC Zen 6 "Venice" processors...

The LED subsystem updates for the Linux kernel typically aren't too noteworthy each kernel cycle but with Linux 7.0 is a new TI RGB LED driver that captured my attention in being curious over its "autonomous animation engine" integration...

Linux 7.0 Lands New TI RGB LED Driver With "Autonomous Animation Engine" Control  Phoronix

4 Free Ways Every Steam Deck Owner Can Customize Their Experience  bgr.com

The close_range system call for closing all file descriptors "FDs" in a given range should enjoy a nice speed boost with the in-development Linux 7.0 kernel...

One of the limitations of the AMDGPU Linux kernel graphics driver has been the lack of its support for HDMI 2.1 and later. AMD has wanted to support HDMI 2.1+ functionality under Linux but it's been legally blocked by the HDMI Forum. But anxious independent users have been working on open-source patches for wiring up HDMI 2.1 into the AMDGPU driver outside of the realm of AMD and the HDMI Forum's blessings...

Experimental Out-Of-Tree Code Aims To Provide HDMI 2.1 FRL For AMD Linux Driver  Phoronix

Experts Share Three Ways To Switch Linux Distros Safely  findarticles.com

Why is Debian Called the Universal Operating System, Again?  It's FOSS

How to switch Linux distros and retain all of your data  ZDNET

GhostBSD lead developer Eric Turgeon published an update regarding X.Org Server vs. XLibre vs. Wayland planning for the GhostBSD distribution moving forward as well as some future uncertainties to this desktop-focused, FreeBSD-derived OS...

Easy Anti-Cheat is coming to Rocket League, but Psyonix promises not to get all Fortnite with it and hose your Steam Deck and Linux installs  PC Gamer

KDE Plasma 6.6 arrives with more customization options, a new login manager, and much more  How-To Geek

Five Atomic Linux Distros Win Confidence For Updates  findarticles.com

This one command-line app saves me an hour every day  How-To Geek

5 atomic Linux distros I trust for stress-free OS updates - and why  ZDNET