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Linux Receiving Generic Casefolding Implementation For File-Systems

Phoronix - Mon, 08/31/2020 - 21:14
In making for easier code re-use among file-systems and allowing a unified implementation to focus on a single code-base for optimizations moving forward, a generic case-folding implementation for Linux file-systems is being prepared for mainline...

Linux Patch Proposed To Double Raspberry Pi 4 Transfer Speed To eMMC/SD Storage

Phoronix - Mon, 08/31/2020 - 16:29
Manjaro Linux developer Tobias Schramm brought to light that only single data rate mode is currently being used for micro SD cards and eMMC storage with Raspberry Pi 4 Model B SBCs. But with a two line kernel patch, the double data rate mode can be enabled...

Try Linux on your Mac with open source virtualization

opensource.com - Mon, 08/31/2020 - 15:02

Virtualization opens up a wonderland of new opportunities for anyone, including ordinary computer users who want to try out a new operating system. Are you using a Mac but want to try Microsoft Windows? You can, with a virtualization solution. What about if you are using Windows but want to try a macOS or a Linux platform? This is also possible with virtualization.


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How a local government migrated to open source

opensource.com - Mon, 08/31/2020 - 15:01

In 2015, the Eyüpsultan Municipality in Istanbul, Turkey, began a bold migration to adopting open source software. This involved several major changes: Linux on the desktop and major changes to the IT infrastructure, including a transition to the Zimbra email server and the PostgreSQL database.


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Ring the school bell at home on your Linux computer

opensource.com - Mon, 08/31/2020 - 15:00

Many students are used to the bell ringing to signal the beginning of each school day, class changes, and dismissal time. There's no feeling quite like that last bell at the end of last period telling you are free to leave the building. But virtual and homeschool students probably don't get to hear that familiar ring and may even miss it. We're all trying to restore a bit of normalcy these days for the kids who may be longing for the sights, smells, and sounds of their school building.


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A Kernel Maintainer's Prediction On The CPU Architecture Landscape For 2030

Phoronix - Mon, 08/31/2020 - 14:51
In addition to talking about code/hardware obsolescence from the Linux kernel, prominent upstream Linux kernel developer Arnd Bermann also presented at last week's Linux Plumbers Conference on the current SoC landscape and sharing his predictions for ten years down the road...

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