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Linux 6.11 Is Looking Good In Early Benchmarks On AMD Ryzen Threadripper  Phoronix

I've tried a zillion desktop distros - it doesn't get any better than Linux Mint 22  ZDNet

1. I've tried a zillion desktop distros - it doesn't get any better than Linux Mint 22  ZDNet
2. Say goodbye to Microsoft Windows 11 and hello to Ubuntu-based Linux Mint 22  BetaNews
3. Linux Mint 22 Officially Released, This is What’s New  OMG! Ubuntu!

Linux Foundation spawns LF Broadband unit with directed fund to support former ONF open-source tools  Telecompaper EN

For those striving for a quiet PC while having high-end specs, ASRock today announced passively-cooled Radeon RX 7900 XT and Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics cards...

The x86 platform driver updates were merged last week for the Linux 6.11 merge window. The x86 platform drivers predominantly benefit Intel/AMD laptops on Linux but also some other x86 non-laptop hardware and then more recently also some ARM64 laptop drivers appearing in this area of the kernel...

New Dell PC Driver & Intel Performance Limit Reasons Help Laptops On Linux 6.11  Phoronix

New Dell PC Driver & Intel Performance Limit Reasons Help Laptops On Linux 6.11  Phoronix

Ubuntu Pack 24.04 now available in ten editions with extra apps, drivers, and codecs  Notebookcheck.net

Linux Mint 22 is officially out now supported until 2029  GamingOnLinux

Linux Mint 22 is officially out now supported until 2029  GamingOnLinux

While Red Hat Enterprise Linux is very popular with the VFX crowd, those relying on the SideFX Houdini 3D animation software are running into a bit of a pickle if trying to use RHEL 9.4. There's a glibc bug causing random crashes for Houdini that Red Hat has been slow to pickup but is now going to be shipped by AlmaLinux early to satisfy VFX users...

AlmaLinux Picking Up glibc Patch Ahead Of RHEL To Rescue VFX Houdini Users  Phoronix

AlmaLinux Picking Up glibc Patch Ahead Of RHEL To Rescue VFX Houdini Users  Phoronix

Back in early June the KDE Human Interface Guidelines "HIG" were updated. These design principles for KDE software were updated to modern standards, adapt to the latest Qt toolkit behavior, and also making it more inviting to new contributors. Since then the KDE HIG has continued to see more refinements...

Oracle releases VirtualBox 7.1 Beta with a refreshed UI, ARM virtualization for Linux, more  Neowin

Linux Mint 22 is an attractive option for migrating away from Windows  Ghacks

Linux Mint 22 Review: Subtle And Impactful Upgrade  It's FOSS

Linux Mint 22 Review: Subtle And Impactful Upgrade  It's FOSS

How to convert to Linux. Dual Booting in the wake of Crowdstrike… | by Miguel Pascual Acheson | Jul, 2024  Medium