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Python 3.14 RC1 Released With Free-Threaded Python Officially Supported

Phoronix - Wed, 07/23/2025 - 06:00
The first release candidate of Python 3.14 is now available for testing as what will be this year's big feature update to this popular scripting language...

Fedora Weighs Dropping Release Criteria For DVD Optical Media

Phoronix - Wed, 07/23/2025 - 01:18
The Fedora project is seeking feedback from its user and developer community over potentially updating its release criteria to no longer block on optical media boot issues (DVD images) as well as whether to continue honoring dual boot issues for Intel-based Macs as release-blocking...

Apple Silicon SoC/DT Changes Submitted Ahead Of Linux 6.17

Phoronix - Wed, 07/23/2025 - 01:03
Sven Peter today sent out all of the Apple SoC driver and DeviceTree (DT) updates aiming for the soon-to-happen Linux 6.17 merge window...

A Number Of Problems Make Debian & Other Linux Distros A Pain On Snapdragon X Laptops

Phoronix - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 22:08
While downstream Ubuntu is the most popular Linux option for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X powered "Windows on Arm" laptops, that's because of their concept images containing a number of "hacked packages" to lead to a decent user experience. But for upstream Debian Linux the prospects of running it on Snapdragon X Elite/Plus laptops is less than ideal with a number of problems persisting -- similar to other Linux distributions focused on running the mainline Linux kernel and other upstream software...

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