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Bcachefs Pull Request Submitted For Linux 6.7

Phoronix - Mon, 10/30/2023 - 23:16
Another merge window, another attempt for Bcachefs to be mainlined. This file-system was submitted again today for the now-open Linux 6.7 merge window and it stands better chances this cycle of being upstreamed...

GNU Linux-libre 6.6-gnu Released For Those Wanting A Stripped Down Kernel

Phoronix - Mon, 10/30/2023 - 23:02
Following the Linux 6.6 release, the GNU FSFLA folks are out with their GNU Linux-libre 6.6 downstream that strips out support for proprietary kernel modules, code considered non-free, and other de-blobbing activities in the name of software freedom...

FSCRYPT In Linux 6.7 More Adaptable For Inline Encryption Hardware

Phoronix - Mon, 10/30/2023 - 18:18
Linux's FSCRYPT file-system encryption framework allows for native file encryption support on the likes of EXT4, F2FS, and UBIFS. FSCRYPT can make use of inline encryption hardware for accelerating the file-system encryption support and with the Linux 6.7 kernel will work for more scenarios...

Mozilla Finally Launches An APT Repository For Easy Firefox Nightly Updating

Phoronix - Mon, 10/30/2023 - 18:06
While Mozilla has always produced Firefox Nightly builds for Linux as traditional binaries, they have finally decided to offer up an APT repository of Firefox Nightly builds to make it easy to stay up-to-date with new Firefox Nightly releases on Debian and Ubuntu Linux based distributions...

What is Embedded Linux? - Robotics and Automation News

Google News - Mon, 10/30/2023 - 16:53
What is Embedded Linux?  Robotics and Automation News

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