Posted last month were new Linux kernel scheduler-related patches rewriting the MM CID management code. The main takeaway for end-users from this set of 19 Linux kernel patches from an Intel engineer was seeing 14~18% improvement in a PostgreSQL database benchmark but that more benchmarks were needed. Curiosity got the best of me and I recently tested these patches on an AMD EPYC server to seeing some very enticing results for this in-development code.

DXVK that is an important piece of Steam Play (Proton) for the Direct3D API implemented over the Vulkan API began as D9VK. Over time DXVK expanded then to supporting Direct3D 9 / 10 / 11 and even D3D8 too. Meanwhile VKD3D-Proton delivers Direct3D 12 atop Vulkan. Now there is a fork of the DXVK project working to bring Direct3D 7 support atop Vulkan…

New code likely to be submitted for the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel would introduce ML-DSA/Dilithium post-quantum cryptography to be initially used for dealing with kernel module signing…

The Fedora community is coming together once again to celebrate the release of Fedora Linux 43, and you’re invited! Join us on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 13:00 to 16:00 UTC on Matrix for our virtual Fedora 43 Release Party. This is our chance to celebrate the latest release, hear from contributors across the project, […]

Learn how to get Docker logs, view container output, and manage logs efficiently to monitor performance and fix errors.

A new driver planned to be sent to the mainline Linux kernel for the upcoming Linux 6.19 merge window is yet another new contribution from Microsoft…

Vulkan 1.4.332 is out today as the latest weekly update to this high performance graphics and compute API specification. Besides a number of documentation clarifications/corrections, there is one new extension this week in the name of AI / machine learning…

Merged overnight to Mesa 26.0-devel and likely to be back-ported for the upcoming Mesa 23.3 release are a few fixes around high dynamic range (HDR) support within the common Vulkan windowing system integration (WSI) / display code…

Learn how to eliminate the hassle of typing your password for every sudo command in Linux, whether you want to run specific commands or even all of them, with this step-by-step guide.

Kickstarter recently featured the PV PI, a solar charging HAT designed to power Raspberry Pi and other 5V single board computers from a 12V LiFePO4 battery. The add-on enables continuous 24/7 off-grid operation through MPPT-based solar charging and intelligent power management. Developed by Melbourne-based engineer Luke Ditria and his team at AutoEcology, the PV PI […]

The Linux-powered handheld gaming console, Steam Deck, now allows you to complete game downloads with the screen off, saving power while staying updated.

GNOME 50 completes the long migration to Wayland, dropping X11 backend code and relying on XWayland for any remaining compatibility needs.

Linux Mint project leader Clement Lefebvre revealed today in the monthly newsletter for October 2025 two new tools for Linux Mint users, System Information and System Administration.

Last week Canonical announced Ubuntu “architecture variants” with initially supporting “amd64v3” optimized packages built using the x86_64-v3 micro-architecture feature level. For this initial debut in the Ubuntu 25.10 archive an initial subset of packages are built using that higher feature level that can assume AVX/AVX2 and other more recent CPU ISA additions. More details on that and some initial desktop benchmarks can be found within the Ubuntu 25.10 amd64v3 Benchmarks article. Complementing that are some Ubuntu Server 25.10 benchmarks carried out on an AMD EPYC “Turin” server of the base amd64 packages versus amd64v3…

Debian 13 base, minus systemd and RISC-V buildOld school enough to favor Debian, but averse to systemd? Good news: Devuan 6 “Excalibur” is here, and all you need to do is draw it from the stone master its installer.…

SQLite 3.51 introduces new JSONB functions, improved query performance, enhanced CLI tools, and expanded support for 64-bit WebAssembly builds.

Just days after the Archinstall 3.0.12 release for this text-based Arch Linux installer, Archinstall 3.0.13 is now available to deliver a new feature. That new feature is a text-based interface for being able to connect to a WiFi network within Archinstall…

Merged yesterday to the mainline Linux 6.18 development kernel were the latest round of x86 platform driver fixes. Mostly some small fixes but standing out is electronic privacy screen hotkey support for some Dell laptops…

With Intel having sunset Clear Linux, when it comes to aggressive out-of-the-box Linux performance there is the Arch Linux based CachyOS as the leading contender. Given the recent releases of Ubuntu 25.10 and Fedora Workstation 43, if you are curious about the out-of-the-box performance here are some fresh benchmarks of all three using the Framework Desktop.

Introduced back in August of 2024 with Vulkan 1.3.294 was VK_KHR_pipeline_binary as a pipeline binary extension to retrieve binary data associated with individual pipelines. The focus of this is to bypass the Vulkan pipeline caching mechanism and so applications can manage caches themselves. Finally today for Mesa 26.0-devel the Intel “ANV” open-source Vulkan driver has enabled this extension…