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Building The Default x86_64 Linux Kernel In Just 16 Seconds  Phoronix

It's now been one week since the launch of AMD's EPYC Rome processors with up to 64 cores / 128 threads per socket and better IPC uplift compared to their ...

As the practice of developing applications with containers is getting more popular, cloud-native applications are also on the rise. By definition:

"Cloud-native technologies are used to develop applications built with services packaged in containers, deployed as microservices, and managed on elastic infrastructure through agile DevOps processes and continuous delivery workflows."

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At PyBay 2019 in August, I will continue a conversation I started at PyBay 2018 about the importance of ethics in the artificial intelligence (AI) we're developing, especially as it gains more and more influence in our everyday lives. In last year's keynote, I dug into how we're overlooking the essential role humans play in AI's future.

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So you want to learn to program? One of the most common languages to start with is Python, popular for its unique blend of object-oriented structure and simple syntax. Python is also an interpreted language, meaning you don't need to learn how to compile code into machine language: Python does that for you, allowing you to test your programs sometimes instantly and, in a way, while you write your code.

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New Firmware update Reportedly solves Ryzen 3000 boot issues Linux  guru3d.com

We don't talk about Linus a lot, as the install base is small and not really the PC Gamers domain, however as it turns out Linux users have had Boot issues with ...

A look at MX Linux 18.3  Ghacks Technology News

Mike takes a look at the latest installment of MX Linux, a powerful and rather lightweight Linux distribution based on Debian Linux.

PostgreSQL (sometimes referred to as Postgres) is the most advanced open-source general-purpose and object-relational database system with a proven architecture that runs on all major operating systems. It is a high performance, stable, scalable...

With TrueOS (formerly PC-BSD) no longer focused on delivering a quality BSD desktop as they once did, while there still are options out there for a desktop-focused BSD like MidnightBSD, for those wanting to use a vanilla FreeBSD installation can now setup a desktop easier using a new script...

The Apache Software Foundation has published their 2019 fiscal year report highlighting their more than 350 open-source projects/initiatives and this also marks their 20th anniversary...

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NVIDIA Publishes GPU Hardware Documentation | Linux.com | The source for Linux information  Linux.com

NVIDIA is releasing freely-available hardware interface documentation to assist in the development of the open-source NVIDIA Linux driver (Nouveau).

NVIDIA is releasing freely-available hardware interface documentation to assist in the development of the open-source NVIDIA Linux driver (Nouveau). The documentation made public at this point primarily covers Maxwell, Pascal, Volta, and Kepler generations of NVIDIA graphics as more is being worked on -- obviously the latest-generation Turing we'd certainly like to see sooner rather than later. When asking about open-source Turing documentation, I hear it's a work-in-progress. (Source: Phoronix)

Up until today the newest Linux kernel version supported by the official Reiser4 out-of-tree file-system driver patch was Linux 5.0, but that has now changed with the belated Linux 5.1 kernel support arriving as well as a separate patch for Linux 5.2 kernel support...

With the Raspberry Pi 4, a passive heatsink is an absolute minimum for running this new ARM SBC unless you want to deal with potentially drastic performance limitations based upon your operating conditions. However, if you will be enduring the Raspberry Pi 4 with significant load for any measurable length of time, an active cooler is almost warranted or otherwise a very capable passive cooler. In this article we're looking at the Raspberry Pi 4 performance with a Fan SHIM as an active fan designed for running on the Raspberry Pi off the GPIO pins as well as the FLIRC as a metal case that passively cools the device.

Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac is the best way to run Windows, Linux, and macOS on your Mac  ZDNet

Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac has landed, and brings with it a whole raft of cool new features.

Linux 5.3 Will Address Crackling Audio on AMD PCs  Tom's Hardware

Linux 5.3 will temporarily address issues with audio input that have affected systems that rely on AMD chipsets and Realtek audio codecs since at least 2017.

Orange Pi Zero2 mini PC supports Android & Linux, measures 2.2 inches wide  Liliputing

About three years after launching a tiny single-board computer called the Orange Pi Zero, the folks at Shenzhen Xunlong are introducing a Orange Pie Zero2 ...

Linux-driven i.MX6 gateway offers 4G plus isolated serial and CANBus  LinuxGizmos.com

Forlinx announced a compact “FCU1201” IoT gateway that runs Linux on an i.MX6 DualLite and offers 4G, WiFi/BT, LAN, CAN, HDMI, USB, serial, DIDO, and ...

NVIDIA this morning introduced their 435 Linux driver series currently in beta form with the release of the 435.17 Linux build. With this new driver comes finally the best PRIME/multi-GPU support they have presented to date...

Huawei To Help Create Nation's First Open-Source Foundation  Linux.com

Huawei Technologies Co said it plans to partner with other companies to set up China's first open-source software foundation, which is expected to begin to ...