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Linux 6.9 Adds Support For Several Samsung Bluetooth HID Devices  Phoronix

Last year Linux kernel developers began clearing out code for Intel's nearly two decade old "Carillo Ranch" platform that was a 90nm 32-bit single core processor for embedded devices in the sub 20 Watt space. It was a ~2007 product that never shipped but the Linux kernel code was left in the upstream tree until beginning to see it removed last year...

While AMD P-State driver's Preferred Core support was merged for Linux 6.9, another notable addition to this driver is still undergoing the patch review process: Core Performance Boost...

AMD Posts Updated Linux Patches For P-State Core Performance Boost  Phoronix

Linux 6.9 Adds Support For Snakebyte Gamepads  Phoronix

The input subsystem updates were merged on Sunday for the in-development Linux 6.9 kernel merge window, among various other input changes is adding support for Snakebyte GAMEPADs to the XPad driver...

LibreELEC as the Linux distribution that aims to be just enough of an operating system for bringing up Kodi for HTPC / multimedia needs, the LibreELEC 12 "Omega" Beta 1 release is available today for further improving this media center focused Linux OS...

How to Install Discord on Ubuntu & Linux Mint  OMG! Ubuntu!

All of the x86 platform driver updates have been merged for the ongoing Linux 6.9 merge window. As usual, most of the x86 platform driver work is around better supporting various Intel Core and AMD Ryzen laptops under Linux...

'What if the operating system is the problem': Linux was never created for the cloud — so engineers developed DBOS ...  Yahoo! Voices

'What if the operating system is the problem': Linux was never created for the cloud — so engineers developed DBOS ...  TechRadar

Intel continues leading the development of the Compute Express Link (CXL) subsystem for the Linux kernel while at least for the Linux 6.9 cycle are a few feature patch contributions from AMD...

You Can Now Install Linux Kernel 6.8 on Ubuntu, Here’s How  9to5Linux

You Can Now Install Linux Kernel 6.8 on Ubuntu, Here’s How  9to5Linux

Joining the other file-systems seeing notable updates for Linux 6.9, the XFS file-system is seeing continued work around online repair support and other improvements...

XFS With Linux 6.9 Brings Online Repair Improvements  Phoronix

The Hyprland customizable Wayland compositor with dynamic tiling is celebrating its two year milestone by issuing v0.37 (and a v0.37.1 paper bag release)...

The PCI subsystem updates were merged this week for the Linux 6.9 kernel. Among the changes are the usual code churn around device-specific quirks and tuning of the power management code...

Linux 6.9 Change Allows Old Macs Using Firewire To Enjoy Virtualization Support  Phoronix

Week in review: Cybersecurity job openings, hackers use 1-day flaws to drop custom Linux malware  Help Net Security