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AMDVLK 2023.Q4.3 Released With Counter-Strike 2 Optimization, VKD3D Change

Phoronix - Tue, 01/02/2024 - 22:38
While we are now into 2024, AMDVLK 2023.Q4.3 was released today as a final EOY2023 update to this open-source AMD Vulkan driver that was supposed to be out last week but presumably got delayed due to the holidays...

Linux 6.8 To Support Next-Gen Intel Accelerators (QAT 420xx): More Engines, More Algos

Phoronix - Tue, 01/02/2024 - 22:11
Queued in the kernel's crypto subsystem development tree ahead of the upcoming Linux 6.8 merge window is introducing support for next-gen Intel QAT accelerators. The Intel QAT 420xx devices will support more acceleration engines as well as additional algorithms for next-generation QuickAssist Technology...

systemd In 2023 Added Windows-Inspired "Blue Screen Of Death" & macOS-Inspired T.D.M.

Phoronix - Tue, 01/02/2024 - 21:48
As part of our various year-end articles, here is a look back at the most popular systemd stories on Phoronix for the past year...

Mesa 24.0 Receives Further TGSI-To-NIR Conversion Work For AMD RadeonSI

Phoronix - Tue, 01/02/2024 - 19:54
The third merge request in the series addressing ongoing TGSI to NIR intermediate representation conversions has landed in Mesa 24.0-devel for the AMD RadeonSI Gallium3D driver...

Bcachefs Prepares Last Minute Fixes For Linux 6.7

Phoronix - Tue, 01/02/2024 - 19:43
Ahead of Linux 6.7 releasing next weekend, there's another set of Bcachefs file-system driver fixes on their way to the mainline kernel...

Steam On Linux At Nearly 2% For Ending Out 2023

Phoronix - Tue, 01/02/2024 - 19:24
The Steam Survey results are out for December 2023 and the Linux gaming marketshare is at nearly 2%...

SDL Lands Rumble Support For Valve's Steam Deck

Phoronix - Tue, 01/02/2024 - 19:05
The SDL3 library commonly used by cross-platform games and heavily relied upon by Steam continues to be under heavy development at the start of 2024...

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