Clearing The Last ReiserFS Remnants: Documentation Cleanse Of The Defunct File-System
It was nearly one year ago in the Linux 6.13 kernel that the ReiserFS file-system was dropped from the mainline kernel after having been deprecated in 2022lxer.com
SR-IOV Will Only Be Supported On Intel Arc Pro Graphics Cards
SR-IOV for virtualization with the Intel Xe kernel graphics driver will only be supported on the Arc Pro products and -- unfortunately -- not the consumer Arc B-Series graphics cards...
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Linux Preps For New "SoC Power Slider" With Upcoming Panther Lake
While it looked like Linux 6.17 was going to be a good baseline for support with upcoming Intel Panther Lake powered laptops given that this next kernel release ships with the Xe3 graphics enabled by default and other bits coming together, it looks like there is at least one late item only being presented today in patch form: a new "SoC Power Slider" feature as part o…
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Linux Preps For New "SoC Power Slider" With Upcoming Panther Lake
While it looked like Linux 6.17 was going to be a good baseline for support with upcoming Intel Panther Lake powered laptops given that this next kernel release ships with the Xe3 graphics enabled by default and other bits coming together, it looks l…www.phoronix.com
FFmpeg 8.0 Merges OpenAI Whisper Filter For Automatic Speech Recognition
The upcoming FFmpeg 8.0 multimedia library release continues to get more exciting almost by the daylxer.com
Linux Lands Fix For Early 6.17 Regression Causing 37~43% Performance Hit
Back during the Linux 6.17 merge window was an optimization geared for ARM64 that could have a "16x reduction" in the number of calls. Unfortunately that commit ended up causing a rather significant regression for some systems that has now been addressed...
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Linux Lands Fix For Early 6.17 Regression Causing 37~43% Performance Hit
Back during the Linux 6.17 merge window was an optimization geared for ARM64 that could have a '16x reduction' in the number of callswww.phoronix.com
Google Develops KFuzzTest For Fuzzing Internal Linux Kernel Functions
Google engineers today introduced KFuzzTest as a new lightweight framework for in-kernel fuzz targets for internal kernel functions. KFuzzTest aims to make it easier to exercise Linux kernel code paths that are difficult to do from the system call boundary...
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Intel ISPC 1.28 Adds Optimized Support For AMD Zen 4 & Zen 5 CPUs
A new version of the Intel Implicit SPMD Program Compiler "ISPC" was just published for supporting that C programming language variant optimized for single program. multiple data (SPMD) programming that is optimized for Intel's various hardware offerings. While catering to Intel hardware, ISPC 1.28 notably adds new AMD Zen 4 and Zen 5 processor targets...
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Intel ISPC 1.28 Adds Optimized Support For AMD Zen 4 & Zen 5 CPUs
A new version of the Intel Implicit SPMD Program Compiler 'ISPC' was just published for supporting that C programming language variant optimized for single programwww.phoronix.com
How to Install Docker on Debian 13 (Trixie): A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to install Docker on Debian 13 (Trixie) from start to finish and get your containerization environment ready in minutes.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
How to Install and Use the Local Kanri Kanban App on Linux
Kanri is an open source Kanban app that keeps your projects on your desktop. Learn how to install it and start managing tasks in minutes.Jack Wallen (FOSS Force)
Podman Integrates Quadlets Directly into Its CLI
Podman now includes native Quadlet commands, streamlining declarative container and service management directly from its CLI.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
Debian 13 'Trixie' arrives: x86-32 and MIPS out, RISC-V in
: Aside from glam, includes cool features like standalone GNOME Flashback session with no GNOME shellLiam Proven (The Register)
Intel IDXD Accelerator Driver Cleaned Up For Some "Not So Happy Code Paths"
The IDXD Linux kernel driver used for the Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA) support on recent Xeon processors is being cleaned up for some "not so happy code paths" after an Intel engineer uncovered memory leaks and other troubles with the open-source driver code...
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Intel IDXD Accelerator Driver Cleaned Up For Some "Not So Happy Code Paths"
The IDXD Linux kernel driver used for the Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA) support on recent Xeon processors is being cleaned up for some 'not so happy code paths' after an Intel engineer uncovered memory leaks and other troubles with the open-source…www.phoronix.com
Fedora 43 Approved To Ship Hare Programming Language Support, Hardlinking Default
The Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee (FESCo) this week approved a number of additional features for the upcoming Fedora Linux 43 release.lxer.com
Clearing The Last ReiserFS Remnants: Documentation Cleanse Of The Defunct File-System
It was nearly one year ago in the Linux 6.13 kernel that the ReiserFS file-system was dropped from the mainline kernel after having been deprecated in 2022. That dropped 32.8k lines of code from the Linux kernel but some documentation remnants of ReiserFS were mistakenly left in but now in the process of dropping those remnants for the defunct file-…
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FFmpeg 8.0 Merges OpenAI Whisper Filter For Automatic Speech Recognition
The upcoming FFmpeg 8.0 multimedia library release continues to get more exciting almost by the day. The newest feature being squeezed into this next release is a Whisper audio filter for making use of OpenAI's Whisper model for providing automatic speech recognition / transcription capabilities...
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WSL2 Vulnerability Could Lead To Elevating Local Privileges
Last week Microsoft released new versions of WSL2 for a yet-to-be-public security vulnerability affecting their Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 implementation. Those details around CVE-2025-53788 are now public for this vulnerability that could lead to elevation of privileges...
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xf86-input-mouse 2.0.0 Released 12 Years After v1.9 Mouse Driver
The xf86-input-mouse driver for mouse support when using the X.Orrg Server on operating systems like the BSDs, Illumos, GNU Hurd, and Solaris is out with a rare update...
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GCC Developers Discuss Dropping Poorly Supported, Niche CPU Architectures
Following the discussion over potentially obsoleting/deprecating the Itanium IA-64 support within the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC), developers are discussing similar treatment for some of the other poorly-maintained CPU ports...
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Sixfab ALPON X5 AI Brings Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 and 25 TOPS AI to Kickstarter Sixfab ALPON X5 AI Brings Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 and 25 TOPS AI to Kickstarter
Sixfab has launched the ALPON X5 AI on Kickstarter, a compact industrial-grade edge AI computer for applications including smart surveillance, healthcare monitoring, autonomous robotics, and industrial automation.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 With Framework Desktop vs. Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Linux Performance Review
Last week alongside our Framework Desktop review with the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' SoC I posted benchmarks of the Strix Halo performance compared to the Ryzen 9 9950X / 9950X3D socketed desktop processors.lxer.com
NVIDIA Releases Linux Display Driver v580.76
The new NVIDIA 580.76.05 Linux driver fixes Vulkan hangs, improves Wayland support, and adds advanced display options for better performance.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
XpressReal T3 Compact SBC with Realtek RTD1619B Runs Chromium OS Variant
The XpressReal T3 is the first single board computer in the XpressReal product family, developed in collaboration with Fyde Innovations, Radxa, and Realtek.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
Viennese virtualization veteran releases Proxmox VE 9 and Backup Server 4
: Making a bit of a FOSS with Virtual Environment updateLiam Proven (The Register)
Kubuntu Focus Zr GEN 1: A Linux-First High-Performance Mobile Workstation
Kubuntu Focus unveils the Zr GEN 1, delivering the most powerful mobile hardware with an out-of-the-box Linux experience.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
NVIDIA 580 Linux Graphics Driver Released, Promises Better Wayland Support - 9to5Linux
NVIDIA 580 graphics driver series is now available for download with improved Wayland support and other changes.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
HackerBox 0117 RFID Lab Explores Dual-Frequency RFID and NFC HackerBox 0117 RFID Lab Explores Dual-Frequency RFID and NFC
HackerBox is a monthly subscription service delivering electronics kits for hobbyists, students, and makers.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
Syncthing 2.0 Launches With Major Database Overhaul
Syncthing 2.0, an open-source peer-to-peer file synchronization tool, debuts with a switch to SQLite, revamped logging, faster syncing, and more.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
Debian GNU/Hurd 2025 Released With Completed 64-bit Support, Rust Ported
Following this weekend's release of Debian 13.0 'Trixie', Debian GNU/Hurd 2025 has been released as the state of Trixie while running atop Hurd rather than Linux.lxer.com
Early Linux 6.17 Tests Show Some AMD Strix Halo Performance Improvements & Regressions
Even prior to the Linux 6.17-rc1 release on Sunday I already had kicked off some Linux 6.17 Git benchmarking in being eager to see how the performance is beginning to shape up for this next kernel release that is set to power the likes of Ubuntu 25.lxer.com
Linux Address Space Isolation "ASI" Revived After Lowering 70% Performance Hit To 13%
Several years ago Google engineers began exploring address space isolation for the Linux kernel and ultimately proposing Linux ASI for better dealing with CPU speculative execution attackslxer.com
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