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Mesa 21.1 RADV Adds Another Performance Knob For RDNA2 Testing

Phoronix - Mon, 04/05/2021 - 19:24
For those that managed to get their hands on Radeon RX 6000 series hardware and are habitual Mesa Git users, the newest Mesa 21.1-devel code for RADV has a new knob for performance testing...

The Current State Of The Intel "Crocus" Gallium3D Driver

Phoronix - Mon, 04/05/2021 - 18:16
The Intel "Crocus" Gallium3D driver in development for supporting old Intel i965 IGPs through Haswell continues making progress by the upstream, open-source Mesa3D community for hopefully one day replacing Intel's classic "i965" Mesa driver...

The Linux Kernel Continues Crafting A WWAN Subsystem

Phoronix - Mon, 04/05/2021 - 18:12
Linaro continues leading the effort on a Wireless WAN (WWAN) subsystem/framework for the Linux kernel...

7 Git tips for managing your home directory

opensource.com - Mon, 04/05/2021 - 15:02

I have several computers. I've got a laptop at work, a workstation at home, a Raspberry Pi (or four), a Pocket CHIP, a Chromebook running various forms of Linux, and so on. I used to set up my user environment on each computer by more or less following the same steps, and I often told myself that I enjoyed that each one was slightly unique.


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How different programming languages do the same thing

opensource.com - Mon, 04/05/2021 - 15:01

Whenever I start learning a new programming language, I focus on defining variables, writing a statement, and evaluating expressions. Once I have a general understanding of those concepts, I can usually figure out the rest on my own. Most programming languages have some similarities, so once you know one programming language, learning the next one is a matter of figuring out the unique details and recognizing the differences.


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What motivates open source software contributors?

opensource.com - Mon, 04/05/2021 - 15:00

The reasons people contribute to free and open source (FOSS) projects has been a topic of much interest. However, the research on this topic dates back 10 or more years, and much has changed in the world since then. This article shares seven insights from a recent research study that revisited old motivation studies and asked open source contributors what motivates them today.


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Red Hat statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision in Google v. Oracle

Red Hat News - Mon, 04/05/2021 - 12:00

Today’s 6-2 Supreme Court decision is a win for developers and the software industry; it recognizes the critical role of software interfaces to promote innovation, interoperability, and new technologies. Last year, Red Hat and IBM filed a joint amicus brief in this case urging the Supreme Court to overturn the lower court decision. The issues in this case were complex and the Supreme Court is to be commended for wrestling with its decades long history.

Customer Success Stories: Red Hat provides accessibility solutions in retail, insurance, and healthcare

Red Hat News - Mon, 04/05/2021 - 12:00

Customers count on Red Hat for our enterprise software solutions but also for us to think through questions on security, usability, and accessibility so that Red Hat products start with good defaults and offer useful tools to manage those settings.

This month, see how Red Hat helped a global retail giant, a large insurance provider, and the organization responsible for international public health address these questions and find success. 

Linux 5.12-rc6 Released - A "Positively Tiny" Easter Kernel

Phoronix - Mon, 04/05/2021 - 06:16
Linus Torvalds put out Linux 5.12-rc6 on schedule even with the Easter holiday and it's a delightfully small update...

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