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Merged for the Linux 6.13 kernel was the AMD 3D V-Cache Optimizer driver for being able to influence the kernel's scheduling decisions on AMD processors where only a subset of CCDs have the larger 3D V-Cache. With this new driver users can communicate their cache vs. frequency preference for influencing where new tasks are first placed if on the CCD with the larger L3 cache or with the higher frequency potential. Here is a look at the impact of using the AMD 3D V-Cache Optimizer driver with the new AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D.

OpenInfra has only gone and joined the Linux Foundation  The Register

OpenSSL 3.5 Alpha 1 is out today as the first development milestone on the path to releasing OpenSSL 3.5.0 in April...

Today marks the retail availability of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D processors. At the top of the hour when the new AMD Zen 5 3D V-Cache processors went on sale, I found both the 9900X3D and 9950X3D in-stock and at MSRP pricing... Less than a half hour later, the 9950X3D is now out of stock while as of writing the 9900X3D remains in-stock at major Internet retailers at its $599 price point...

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D Linux Benchmarks Forthcoming  Phoronix

The Linux Foundation's latest partnership could shake up open-source ecosystems - here's why  ZDNet

At long last, OpenStack (now known as OpenInfra Foundation) joins Linux Foundation  Network World

Open Infrastructure Foundation Board Announces Intent to Join the Linux Foundation to Amplify the Global Impact of Open Source  Star Local Media

Open Infrastructure Foundation Board Announces Intent to Join the Linux Foundation to Amplify the Global Impact of Open Source  PR Newswire

Open Infrastructure Foundation Board Announces Intent to Join the Linux Foundation to Amplify the Global Impact of Open Source  Longview News-Journal

A set of patches from Intel for utilizing the CPU type for CPU matching as part of the x86 mitigation handling is likely to be part of the upcoming Linux 6.15 kernel. These patches are intended for helping with CPU security mitigations on Intel Core hybrid processors where there are security vulnerabilities affecting only P cores or only E cores but not both sets of CPU cores present in the system...

Linux 6.15 Set To Include Better Handling For Intel P Or E Core Only Mitigations  Phoronix

Amazon GameLift Streams allows devs to run their own streaming platform - supports Linux and Proton runtimes  GamingOnLinux

I hope Valve are watching closely with Microsoft working towards an Xbox Handheld  GamingOnLinux

CrossOver 25 Unlocks More Windows Games for Linux and macOS Gamers  It's FOSS News

6 Linux window managers that will change how you use your PC  XDA Developers

Yesterday marked the milestone of KWin's kwin_x11 and kwin_wayland code being split up. The Wayland and X11 code for the KWin compositor is now separate from each other but can be co-installable for systems wanting to support both X11 and Wayland environments...

The BeOS-inspired Haiku open-source operating system project is out with a new monthly progress report to highlight its latest development accomplishments...

With the newly-released LLVM 20.1 compiler stack among the many changes throughout the massive codebase is renaming the "flang-new" compiler just to "flang". This new Flang compiler front-end has matured quite well over the years to providing robust and reliable Fortran language support within the confines of the LLVM toolchain...

Longtime KDE developer who has served with Plasma release management duties, KDE Neon operating system development, and former Kubuntu release manager, among other roles, announced he will be stepping down from his Plasma release management duties...