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Linux 6.8 HID: Steam Controller Driver Fixes From SteamOS, Nintendo NSO Controller Support

Phoronix - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 19:12
The HID driver updates for Linux 6.8 include some useful additions primarily for Linux gamers or those otherwise making use of modern game controllers for other input purposes...

LibreOffice 24.2 RC1 Free Software Office Suite Released

Phoronix - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 18:55
Ahead of the planned release at the start of February, the release candidate of LibreOffice 24.2 is now available for this leading free software office suite to rival Microsoft Office predominantly on Linux systems as well as other platforms...

Linux 6.8 Power Management Prepares For Upcoming Intel Server Processors

Phoronix - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 18:37
Intel engineer and longtime Linux power management subsystem maintainer Rafael Wysocki on Monday sent out all the PM updates for the in-development Linux 6.8 kernel...

A Nifty Way To Access Linux Memory/RAM Information

Phoronix - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 17:00
Making use of dmidecode is the go-to way of being able to read various DIMM memory information on Linux systems like the model number, speed, and other attributes. But sadly using dmidecode is restricted to root due to needing to access /dev/mem. But it turns out there is another less reported way to receive much the same information...

Solus Linux 4.5 Released With AMD ROCm Support, PipeWire Default & Calamares Installer

Phoronix - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 09:05
The Solus 4.5 Linux distribution is out today as a big update to this original distro that is known for its Budgie desktop environment and other innovations over the years. Solus 4.5 brings some pretty big changes this time around and a nice step forward over Solus 4.4 from a half-year ago...

MSI Launches Claw A1M Handheld Gaming Device With Core Ultra 7 CPU, Starts At $699

Phoronix - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 08:44
Following various leaks / rumors / teases in recent days, MSI today formally unveiled the Claw A1M as their first handheld gaming device and the first handheld gaming console in recent time to use an Intel SoC...

Intel Announces Core 14th Gen 35/65 Watt Desktop CPUs, 14th Gen HX Mobile CPUs

Phoronix - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 07:00
Following last month's Meteor Lake announcement, Intel is using CES 2024 this week in Las Vegas for announcing their complete line-up of new Intel Core mobile CPUs as well as completing the line-up of Core 14th Gen desktop processors at 35 and 65 Watt TDPs.

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