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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...

Proton Experimental Updated, VKD3D-Proton Moving Closer With Ray-Tracing

Phoronix - Fri, 03/12/2021 - 03:22
Valve continues to be making exciting progress in the realm of Steam Play for improving the experience of running Windows games on Linux...

System76 Introduces Thelio Mira Computers - Powered By AMD Ryzen 5000 Series

Phoronix - Fri, 03/12/2021 - 02:00
System76 today introduced the Thelio Mira as their nwest desktop computer offering that is sized between the Thelio and Thelio Major while still packing quite a bit of compute potential...

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