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Pyston v2 Released As ~20% Faster Than Python 3.8

Phoronix - Thu, 10/29/2020 - 02:01
Version 2.0 of Pyston is now available, the Python implementation originally started by Dropbox that builds on LLVM JIT for offering faster Python performance...

Linux Support Expectations For The AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series

Phoronix - Thu, 10/29/2020 - 00:00
Lisa Su is about to begin the presentation unveiling the much anticipated Radeon RX 6000 "Big Navi" (RDNA 2) graphics cards. This article will be updated live as the event progresses but first up let's recap the current Linux open-source driver state for these forthcoming graphics cards.

Adam Jackson On The State Of The X.Org Server In 2020

Phoronix - Wed, 10/28/2020 - 23:31
Adam Jackson who on Red Hat's Graphics Team served as the X.Org Server release manager for many years and being heavily involved in the xorg-server development and related components as shared his views on whether the X.Org Server is "abandonware."..

Ubuntu 21.04 Is The "Hirsute Hippo", Releasing On 22 April

Phoronix - Wed, 10/28/2020 - 21:31
Following last week's Ubuntu 20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" release, Ubuntu 21.04 development is now getting underway as the Hirsute Hippo...

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