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Intel Publishes Updated CPU Microcode For A Variety Of Security & Functional Issues  Phoronix

Switching to Linux from Windows 11 24H2 for performance could be wiser on AMD Ryzen 9000  Neowin

Intel Linux graphics driver engineers today sent in their first batch of patches to DRM-Next of new material they are prepared to introduce with the upcoming Linux 6.12 kernel cycle...

Intel Begins Queuing Kernel Graphics Driver Changes For Linux 6.12  Phoronix

5 most beautiful Linux distributions: 'Equal parts user-friendly and eye candy'  ZDNet

Ex-Blizzard devs new RTS 'Stormgate' out in Early Access, works on Linux but may need a small fix  GamingOnLinux

Linux Foundation’s adoption of OMI could pave way for ethical LLMs, analysts say  InfoWorld

Linux At All-Time High, But Still Tiny On Desktop  iProgrammer

The Open Model Initiative joins the Linux Foundation  The Register

Linux Foundation wades into AI as Open Model Initiative joins ranks  The Register

Framework Laptop 13 reviewed, again: Meteor Lake meh, Linux upgrades good  Ars Technica

Framework Laptop 13 With Intel Core Ultra Series, 2.8K 120Hz Display  Phoronix

Back in May the folks at Framework Computer announced Framework Laptop 13 support for the Intel Core Ultra Series 1 (Meteor Lake) alongside announcing a new 2.8K 120Hz display option, a new web camera upgrade, and new colors for their expansion cards. Today marks the review embargo expiration with the hardware now shipping. Here's my initial look at the Intel Core Ultra Series (Meteor Lake) within the confines of the modular and upgradeable Framework Laptop 13.

Lessons Learned About Windows Subsystem for Linux Accounts, Part 2: Refresh  Redmondmag.com

Lessons Learned About Windows Subsystem for Linux Accounts, Part 2: Refresh  Redmondmag.com

TuxCare Offers Four Years of Precision-Engineered Security Updates for Oracle Linux 7  Security Boulevard

RebeccaBlackOS 2024-08-12 live Linux drops support for 32-bit processors and replaces Qt5 with Qt6  Notebookcheck.net

In addition to the ASUS ROG Ally X revision of this handheld gaming console having more (and faster) system memory, doubling of the battery capacity, upgraded storage, improved cooling, and other refinements over the original ROG Ally gaming handheld, there is a different audio amplifier. In turn a Linux kernel patch is needed to fix-up the audio support on the ASUS ROG Ally X as well as needing to fetch a new firmware binary...

ASUS ROG Ally X Audio Support Being Fixed Up Ahead Of Linux 6.12  Phoronix

Hitting the release button minutes ago, AMDVLK 2024.Q3.1 is available as the newest version of AMD's official open-source Vulkan driver and the first new release since the end of June. This driver continues to trail in popularity to the likes of the Valve-based Mesa RADV Radeon Vulkan driver but does well in areas like Vulkan ray-tracing and is officially backed by AMD...