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Python 3.13 Beta 2 Released For Testing The Experimental JIT & Other New Features

Phoronix - Fri, 06/07/2024 - 18:49
The second beta is now available for testing of the upcoming Python 3.13 release that is bringing an experimental JIT, a new interactive interpreter, and other big features for this annual Python feature release...

Improved Linux Driver Support Coming For LG Gram 2024 Laptop Models

Phoronix - Fri, 06/07/2024 - 18:37
Merged to the Linux kernel back in 2018 was an LG Gram laptop driver for supporting various hotkeys and extra functionality of these LG laptops. That driver is now being extended to support the latest LG Gram laptop models...

The Most Popular Linux Hardware Reviews & Featured Articles Over 20 Years

Phoronix - Fri, 06/07/2024 - 18:21
With this week marking the 20th birthday of Phoronix, as part of the commemorative articles this week has been looking at the most popular Linux/open-source news over 20 years. In the piece today is looking back at the most popular Linux hardware reviews and other featured articles on Phoronix since 2004...

How to Install Particular Versions of Packages with Snap

Tecmint - Fri, 06/07/2024 - 13:28
The post How to Install Particular Versions of Packages with Snap first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

Snap is a software package management platform created by Canonical for installing and managing package applications on Linux. Unlike traditional

The post How to Install Particular Versions of Packages with Snap first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

Updated Intel Meteor Lake Tuning For Linux Shows Huge Performance/Power Improvements

Phoronix - Fri, 06/07/2024 - 04:00
It's like magic with one line of code changed in the Linux kernel that Intel is reporting up to 19% performance improvement for Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" and up to an 11% improvement in performance per Watt. Or in another EPP mode, the power consumption during video playback can be reduced by 52%!..

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