Python 3.13 Sees Last Minute Delay Due To Performance Regression
Python 3.13 had been scheduled for release today with a new interactive interpreter, experimental free-threaded build mode to disable the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL), an experimental JIT, and other shiny new features. But a performance regression has delayed the Python 3.13 release to next week and in turn an unexpected Python 3.13-rc3 final test release...
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Intel Preparing New "Staging" Feature For Better Handling CPU Microcode Updates
Intel is preparing a new staging feature for better handling of CPU microcode updates. Initial patches for the Linux kernel are out for discussion in enabling this feature that can yield around a 40% reduction in latency during the CPU microcode updating process...
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We previously noted that Raspberry Pi showcased a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W with a Raspberry Pi AI camera based on a Sony IMX500 intelligent vision sensor atJean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) (CNX Software Limited)
Learn how to install Docker Desktop on Linux Mint 22. Follow our step-by-step guide to set up and run containers effortlessly on your Mint system.LinuxToday
io_uring is getting more capable, and PREEMPT_RT is going mainstreamLiam Proven (The Register)
FFmpeg 7.1 "Peter" debuts with full Vulkan encoding pipelines, enhanced AAC decoding, MV-HEVC support, and more.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
This extension allows users to monitor power consumption and battery usage in real time.LinuxToday
Kernel Recipes 2024 Slides & Videos Posted
Taking place last week in Paris was the annual Kernel Recipes conference devoted to a variety of Linux topics and sponsored by Meta, Dell, Arm, AMD, and other organizations. The slides and videos from the different Linux/open-source talks are now online for those wanting to watch some interesting technical content...
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With the third quarter drawing to a close, here's a look back at the most popular Linux/open-source related content for the quarterlxer.com
Valve and Arch Linux join forces, speeding up key projects with a build service and secure signing enclave.LinuxToday
Arch Linux has announced a new partnership with Valve, the company behind the Steam gaming platform and Steam Deck.LinuxToday
Supermicro ARS-211M-NR AmpereOne Server With R13SPD Motherboard
One of the interesting highlights of September was finally having our hands on an AmpereOne server! After years of being eager to test Ampere Computing's next-generation AArch64 server processors, Ampere sent over their 192-core flagship server processor for a few weeks of testing. The review server was comprised of the AmpereOne A192-32X flagship model within a Supermicr…
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One of the interesting highlights of September was finally having our hands on an AmpereOne server! After years of being eager to test Ampere Computing's next-generation AArch64 server processors, Ampere sent over their 192-core flagship server proce…www.phoronix.com
AMD Announces EPYC Embedded 8004 Series
Building off last year's release of the EPYC 8004 "Siena" processors featuring up to sixty-four Zen 4C cores, AMD today announced the EPYC Embedded 8004 series...
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Building off last year's release of the EPYC 8004 'Siena' processors featuring up to sixty-four Zen 4C cores, AMD today announced the EPYC Embedded 8004 series.www.phoronix.com
Firefox 131 Released With Tab Preview & CHIPS Support
Firefox 131 is out today with a few improvements worth mentioning for Mozilla's web browser...
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Raspberry Pi has launched a new low-cost AI Camera, bringing powerful AI capabilities to all Raspberry Pi models. Unlike the AI Kit, which is limited to the Raspberry Pi 5, the AI Camera is more versatile and compatible with a wider range of devices.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
The Linux Mint 22.1 distribution was slated for release in December 2024 with a revamped Cinnamon theme and better package management.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
Learn how to effectively manage your system's environment variables with PowerShell. Tips on temporary and permanent edits, using .NET methods, and more.Brien Posey (lxer.com)
Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux Kernel 6.12 RC1. Kernel 6.12 RC1 brings important new features like PREEMPT_RT and sched_ext.sk (OSTechNix)
Reverse PRIME Now Works Nicely On Ubuntu 24.10
For those making use of "reverse PRIME" setups where you have a primary NVIDIA discrete GPU while monitors are connected to Intel integrated graphics as the secondary GPU, such configurations should be working nicely with the upcoming Ubuntu 24.10 release under Wayland. This support is also likely to be back-ported for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS...
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For those making use of 'reverse PRIME' setups where you have a primary NVIDIA discrete GPU while monitors are connected to Intel integrated graphics as the secondary GPU, such configurations should be working nicely with the upcoming Ubuntu 24.www.phoronix.com
Linux 6.13 To Bring Big/Super Pages For The Raspberry Pi Graphics Driver - Better Performance
While the Linux 6.12 merge window only ended this weekend and won't be out until November, already code is beginning to accumulate for DRM-Next of graphics driver improvements targeting the Linux 6.13 cycle that in turn will be the first major Linux kernel release of 2025. A nice improvement is on the way for the Raspberry Pi graphics driver...
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WebKitGTK 2.46 Uses Skia Rather Than Cairo, More CPU/GPU Optimizations To Come
Igalia open-source developer Carlos Garcia Campos has written a new blog post to outline recent graphics improvements found in WebKitGTK 2.46 and WPEWebKit 2.46. Most notable with the new stable release is using the Skia library rather than Cairo as the 2D graphics renderer. There are also other graphics improvements and more enhancements to come...
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Granite Rapids, AmpereOne & PREEMPT_RT Landing Made For An Exciting September
During the month of September on Phoronix there were 265 original news articles and 16 Linux hardware reviews / featured benchmark articles. Here's a look back at the most exciting content for September...
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Busd Taking Shape As A D-Bus Broker Written In Rust
Open-source developer Zeeshan Ali Khan presented at last week's systemd "All Systems Go" developer conference on busd as a new D-Bus broker written in the Rust programming language...
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Open-source developer Zeeshan Ali Khan presented at last week's systemd 'All Systems Go' developer conference on busd as a new D-Bus broker written in the Rust programming language.www.phoronix.com
An introduction to the basic linear algebra subprograms and an exploration of their use and efficiencies.Roman Gherta (Fedora Project)
After a five-year hiatus, the RTorrent command-line BitTorrent client is back with v0.10, bringing performance upgrades and bug fixes.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
Reor is a private AI personal knowledge management tool. Each note is saved as a Markdown file to a "vault" directory on your machine.Steve Emms (LinuxLinks)
kuzco reviews your Terraform resources, compares them to the provider schema to detect unused parameters, and uses AI to suggest improvements.LinuxToday
The hardware monitoring 'HWMON' subsystem updates for Linux 6.12 added some new drivers as well as adding new device support to some of the existing drivers.lxer.com
Release codenamed 'Denver' will hit Fedora and Ubuntu next monthLiam Proven (The Register)
The E20C Mini Network Titan from Radxa is powered by the Rockchip RK3528A System-on-Chip and features dual Gigabit Ethernet ports.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
Void Linux finally replaces Python 2 with Python 3 and upgrades its Buildbot to enhance package delivery.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for September 29th, 2024, brings news about Linux 6.12 RC, COSMIC Alpha 2, LXQt 2.1, VirtualBox 7.1.2, and more.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
Mozilla is releasing a vision for Public AI, a robust ecosystem of initiatives that promote public goods, public orientation and public use throughout every step of AI development and deployment.Mark Surman (The Mozilla Blog)
As expected the Linux 6.12-rc1 kernel is out today in marking the end of the very exciting two-week Linux 6.12 merge window that saw many high profile features land.lxer.com
HardenedBSD Foundation has partnered with Protectli, a manufacturer of open-source firewall appliances, to develop a censorship- and surveillance-resistant mesh network.sk (OSTechNix)
Autofocus would have been nice, thoughRichard Speed (The Register)
The RTorrent command-line BitTorrent client is back with v0.10, bringing performance upgrades and bug fixes.LinuxToday
GParted Live's latest release removes cpufrequtils, adds pm-utils, and updates the Linux kernel to v6.10.11.LinuxToday
The ATOMS3R Camera Kit M12 is a compact, programmable IoT controller featuring a 3-megapixel OV3660 camera for high-resolution image capture.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
A major new release of Mission Center, a modern system monitor app for Linux desktops, has been released. Fans of this Rust-based GTK4/libadwaita system monitoring tool (which to address the recurr...Joey Sneddon (OMG! Ubuntu!)