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Lazy Preemption "PREEMPT_LAZY" Slated To Land In Linux 6.13

Phoronix - Wed, 11/06/2024 - 19:23
Yet another exciting feature expected to be merged for the upcoming Linux 6.13 cycle is the introduction of the Lazy Preemption model...

cURL 8.11 Released With Official WebSockets Support

Phoronix - Wed, 11/06/2024 - 19:09
The cURL 8.11 release is now available for this widely-used open-source software library and CLI utility used for downloads and supporting a variety of network protocols for file transfers. Most notable with cURL 8.11 is sporting official WebSockets support...

Intel oneCCL 2021.14 Brings New Performance & Scalability Optimizations

Phoronix - Wed, 11/06/2024 - 18:59
Intel's oneCCL open-source software that is the oneAPI Collective Communications Library focused on providing an efficient implementation of deep learning communication patterns is out with a new release...

6 Best Flatpak Apps for Fedora Linux Users

Tecmint - Wed, 11/06/2024 - 15:08
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This article introduces some popular apps you can find on Flathub, along with simple instructions for installing them. Flathub is

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How to Collaborate on PDF Files on Linux Using ONLYOFFICE Docs

Tecmint - Wed, 11/06/2024 - 13:32
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When it comes to document collaboration, one usually thinks about text documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Although many people prefer to

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How to Personalize Fedora Desktop with Themes and Extensions

Tecmint - Wed, 11/06/2024 - 12:50
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Personalizing your Fedora desktop can make your computing experience more enjoyable and efficient. With Fedora using the GNOME desktop environment,

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GIMP 3.0 RC1 Released For Testing

Phoronix - Wed, 11/06/2024 - 05:26
The long elusive GIMP 3.0 image editor that is a free software alternative to Adobe Photoshop has finally reached the release candidate phase of development...

Power Determinism Mode Still Proves Beneficial For AMD EPYC 9005 Performance

Phoronix - Wed, 11/06/2024 - 04:25
Typically in my launch-day Linux reviews of new AMD EPYC processors I try to include results both of the performance determinism (default) and power determinism modes available with these server processors since opting in to the power determinism mode can allow for additional performance uplift at the cost of slightly higher power costs. With the AMD EPYC 9575F / 9755 / 9965 benchmarks and review I didn't have a chance to complete all of the power determinism runs in time for that review, but for those curious about power vs. performance determinism modes with the 5th Gen AMD EPYC "Turin" processors, here is a side-by-side comparison.

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