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Intel Graphics Compiler 1.0.4944 Brings Many Minor Optimizations

Phoronix - Tue, 09/15/2020 - 21:48
The Intel Graphics Compiler (IGC) that is used by their Linux OpenCL/Level-Zero compute stack as well as now being used by their Windows graphics driver and potentially their Linux OpenGL/Vulkan drivers in the future is out with a new release...

Lightworks Software Now Independent Of EditShare

Phoronix - Tue, 09/15/2020 - 18:57
For just over a decade the Lightworks high-end, cross-platform video editing software has been owned by EditShare after it was acquired from Gee Broadcast. Now though LWKS Software Ltd has been established and acquired this video editing software from EditShare...

Intel Graphics Driver Patches Revived For Per-Client Engine Activity

Phoronix - Tue, 09/15/2020 - 18:36
One of the interesting Intel Linux graphics driver patches to be sent out last year were for per-client engine reporting to allow on a per-application/process basis to see how the GPU's render/blitter/video engines were being utilized...

The 10 Best Debian-based Linux Distributions

Tecmint - Tue, 09/15/2020 - 16:14

There’s no doubt that Debian is one of the most popular distributions, especially among desktop enthusiasts and professionals alike. This guide features some of the most popular and widely used Debian-based Linux distributions. 1.

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Improve your time management with Jupyter

opensource.com - Tue, 09/15/2020 - 15:01

Python has incredibly scalable options for exploring data. With Pandas or Dask, you can scale Jupyter up to big data. But what about small data? Personal data? Private data?

JupyterLab and Jupyter Notebook provide a great environment to scrutinize my laptop-based life.


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3 open source alternatives to Confluence

opensource.com - Tue, 09/15/2020 - 15:00

One of the most important things to do well in a modern enterprise is to collect company knowledge. Organizations need shared workspaces where individuals and teams can collaborate and share their experience and knowledge. This makes knowledge-management systems essential in today's agile environments.


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