Open-source News

With the recently introduced NVIDIA 555 Linux driver stable series their open-source GPU kernel driver modules are in great shape across consumer and professional graphics products. Over the past two years the support has evolved so much that NVIDIA is now promoting their open-source kernel driver usage and with the NVIDIA 560 Linux driver beta posted this week they are defaulting to using their open-source kernel driver modules in place of the proprietary option -- on the Turing and newer GPUs supported by the open-source code. Here is a fresh look at the impact.

NVIDIA's Open-Source Linux Kernel Driver Performing At Parity To Proprietary Driver Review  Phoronix

NVIDIA's Open-Source Linux Kernel Driver Performing At Parity To Proprietary Driver Review  Phoronix

Fwupd Linux Firmware Updater Adds Unofficial Support for Raspberry Pi 5  9to5Linux

Fwupd Linux Firmware Updater Adds Unofficial Support for Raspberry Pi 5  9to5Linux

Fwupd Linux Firmware Updater Adds Unofficial Support for Raspberry Pi 5  9to5Linux

LLVM 19.1-rc1 was released today as the first tagged development snapshot of LLVM 19 that is working its way toward the stable LLVM 19.1 version expected in September...

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

Richard Hughes of Red Hat just released Fwupd 1.9.22 as the newest version of this open-source solution for allowing system and peripheral firmware updates to be carried out quickly and easily from Linux systems...

Linux Mint 22 lands with improved language and hardware support  Notebookcheck.net

Linux Mint 22 lands with improved language and hardware support  Notebookcheck.net

Combining exploration, city-building and complex resource management, Scorchlands 1.0 is out now  GamingOnLinux

Vibrant Sokoban-style game Puzzledorf now available for Linux, works great on Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

Vibrant Sokoban-style game Puzzledorf now available for Linux, works great on Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

Get ‘Kali Linux Penetration Testing Bible’ (worth $25) for FREE  BetaNews

With the Linux 6.11 kernel merge window wrapping up this weekend, I've begun "kicking the tires" on the new kernel that will then see the weekly release candidates over the next two months. For some initial Linux 6.10 vs. 6.11 Git benchmarking on an AMD Ryzen Threadripper workstation, the new kernel is appearing fit and offering some nice performance gains in a few areas...

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

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!