Linux 6.1 will tell you when your CPU is crocked
The latest Linux kernel update is set to help server users detect faulty CPUs......»»
Pine64"s "PineNote" E-Ink Tablet Now Available for $399 for Developers
"The PineNote is a tablet with a 10.1 inch grayscale E Ink display and pen support," reports Liliputing. "It's designed to be a hackable, Linux-friendly device and it's one of the latest products from the makers of the PinePhone and PineBook line of.....»»
Pine64"s Newest Linux Smartphone "PinePhone Pro Explorer Edition" Now Available for Pre-Order
"Linux fans rejoice!" writes Hot Hardware. " Pine64's newest smartphone is officially available for pre-order." PinePhone Pro Explorer Edition pre-orders opened up Tuesday. Devices that are pre-ordered before January 18th will be shipped from Pine64.....»»
Are We Getting Closer to the Year of the Linux Desktop?
Earlier this year TechRepublic argued that while 2021 wasn't the year of the Linux desktop, "there was no denying the continued dominance of Linux in the enterprise space and the very slow (and subtle) growth of Linux on the desktop. And in just abou.....»»
Backdoor for Windows, macOS, and Linux went undetected until now
Never-before-seen cross-platform SysJoker came from an "advanced threat actor." Enlarge (credit: Jeremy Brooks / Flickr) Researchers have uncovered a never-before-seen backdoor written from scratch for systems running Windows,.....»»
Humble Subscription Service Is Dumping Mac, Linux Access In 18 Days
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Humble, the bundle-centric games retailer that launched with expansive Mac and Linux support in 2010, will soon shift a major component of its business to Windows-only gaming. The retailer's mont.....»»
Humble subscription service is dumping Mac, Linux access in 18 days
Coincides with service's February 1 shift to a Windows-only launcher. Enlarge / Mac, Linux nostalgia will soon be a thing for Humble Choice subscribers. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Humble, the bundle-centric games r.....»»
Linux Mint Sells Out for Mozilla Money
Linux Mint Sells Out for Mozilla Money.....»»
Linux 5.17 To Introduce A New Driver Just To Deal With Buggy x86 Tablets
Phoronix reports: The Linux 5.17 kernel when it kicks off next month is slated to introduce a new driver "x86-android-tablets" just for dealing with all the quirky/buggy x86 tablets out there. Longtime Linux developer Hans de Goede of Red Hat has b.....»»
Rare Recordings of 1994 Talks By a 24-Year-Old Linus Torvalds Re-Discovered
71-year-old Jon "maddog" Hall has been involved with Linux from the very beginning, and for Christmas shared two of the earliest recordings ever made of young Linus Torvalds speaking about Linux — recordings long thought to be lost. Hall shar.....»»
75% of Steam"s Top 1000 Games Work On Linux Now
75% of the top 1,000 games run on Linux now, and the figure is even higher, at 80%, for the top 100 games. gHacks reports: Valve Software, the company behind the popular Steam gaming platform and smash hits such as Dota 2, Half-Life and Team Fortress.....»»
Store your files in the cloud or across your devices with Dropbox
With 2GB of free storage, Dropbox allows you to back up and sync your files, plus access them across your devices or the Dropbox website. It is compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS......»»
At EA, It Can Take a Whole Day To Change 3 Lines of Code
New submitter segaboy81 writes: In 2001 the Manifesto for Agile Software Development was born, and it took the software engineering world by storm. Linux, Windows, Facebook, AAA games, and just about everything else, adheres to this manifesto in some.....»»
Intel"s Mystery Linux Muckabout is a Dangerous Ploy at a Dangerous Time
Open source is no place for secrets. From a report: This is a critical time for the Good Chip Intel. After the vessel driftied through the Straits of Lateness towards the Rocks of Irrelevance, Captain Pat parachuted into the bridge to grab the helm a.....»»
The Linux community is attempting to revive these 20-year-old GPUs
Don't expect to run Cyberpunk 2077 on max detail though......»»
The Linux Kernel"s Second Language? Rust Gets Another Step Closer
"In 2022 we will very likely see the experimental Rust programming language support within the Linux kernel mainlined," writes Phoronix, citing patches sent out Monday "introducing the initial support and infrastructure around handling of Rust within.....»»
AMD patch confirms Zen 4 Epyc will support 12-channel DDR5 RAM
The latest Linux Error Detection And Correction driver for Epyc processors adds support for AMD’s 19h, 10h-1Fh, and A0h-AFh models, as well as Registered DDR5 (RDDR) and Load-Reduced DDR5 (LRDDR) memory. AMD’s current Epyc CPUs only support DDR4.....»»
Imagination details ray tracing-capable mobile GPU
Imagination claims to bring ray tracing to mobile with the IMG-CTX, the latest entry in the PowerVR series. Though it isn't apparent where the hardware will end up, the specifications on Imagination's website say it will support Linux and Android. Th.....»»
AWS Embraces Fedora Linux for Its Cloud-Based "Amazon Linux"
ZDNet reports: By and large, the public cloud runs on Linux. Most users, even Microsoft Azure customers, run Linux on the cloud. In the case of market giant Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud provider will let you run many Linux distros or their o.....»»
Nvidia"s DLSS Has Come To Linux Gaming
Years after its failed Steam Machines, Valve is slowly but surely improving the state of Linux gaming. From a report: The company's upcoming Steam Deck handheld runs atop Linux, and its Proton compatibility layer lets it -- and other computers -- pla.....»»
AWS is making a major commitment to Linux
AWS junks “wing it” attitude and commits to a two-year release cycle for its custom AWS Linux distro......»»