Following other Intel oneAPI components like Embree and OpenVKL introducing GPU acceleration via SYCL, today Intel released the open-source OSPRay 3.0 that rolls out initial GPU support for this portable ray-tracing engine…
Source: Phoronix – Intel Releases OSPRay 3.0 With Initial GPU Acceleration
Category Archives: Linux
10 Essential Cybersecurity Cheat Sheets Available for Free
Cheat sheets are concise, to-the-point references tailored for instant insights. This article provides a curated list of 10 essential cybersecurity cheat sheets, all free to download. Whether you’re seeking a quick refresher or a beginner trying to make sense of it all, these resources will help.
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Source: Linux Today – 10 Essential Cybersecurity Cheat Sheets Available for Free
Serenity OS turns five and emits first offspring, Ladybird
Indie C++ Unix-like OS project now has an indie Javascript-capable browser, too. A small project with a hobby of defying expectations found a new one to defy, by making its home-grown browser cross-platform.…
Source: LXer – Serenity OS turns five and emits first offspring, Ladybird
X.Org's GLAMOR Adds Support For OpenGL ES 3.0 Shaders
Merged last week to the X.Org Server is support in the 2D-acceleration-via-OpenGL GLAMOR code for allowing OpenGL ES 3.0 (GLES3) shaders…
Source: Phoronix – X.Org’s GLAMOR Adds Support For OpenGL ES 3.0 Shaders
The State Of HDR On The Steam Deck With Valve's Gamescope Compositor
Kicking off XDC 2023 yesterday in Spain was Igalia’s Melissa Wen talking about her work on color management with the open-source AMD Linux graphics driver stack to empower Valve’s Linux work on the Steam Deck. That was followed by Joshua Ashton of Valve talking about their work on HDR and color management from the Steam OS / Gamescope side for the Steam Deck…
Source: Phoronix – The State Of HDR On The Steam Deck With Valve’s Gamescope Compositor
[$] Defining open hardware
Open-source hardware (or open hardware) refers to hardware that is
developed in a manner similar to open-source software. There’s a widely
accepted definition of open-source hardware, but it is probably not as well
known as its open-source-software counterpart. In addition, there is a popular
certification program that hardware makers can use to indicate which of
their devices meets that criteria. But there are some vendors that are
showing more enthusiasm than others in participating in the process—or in
producing
open hardware at all.
Source: LWN.net – [$] Defining open hardware
Inspur WMI Platform Profile Driver Being Worked On For Linux
Adding to the list of vendors exposing ACPI Platform Profile controls under Linux so the user can easily set their power/performance preference for the system is major Chinese hardware company Inspur…
Source: Phoronix – Inspur WMI Platform Profile Driver Being Worked On For Linux
The GNOME Foundation's new executive director
The GNOME Foundation has announced
the hiring of Holly Million as its new executive director.
Holly is a multi-talented individual with a diverse background in
nonprofit leadership, filmmaking, teaching, public speaking, and
writing. Her commitment to empowering individuals to make a
positive impact aligns perfectly with the values and goals of the
GNOME Foundation.
Source: LWN.net – The GNOME Foundation’s new executive director
Microsoft Announces the Sunset of Azure Database for MariaDB
Time’s ticking for Azure MariaDB users. By 9/19/2025, all workloads will be gone. Microsoft recommends migrating to Azure MySQL.
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Source: Linux Today – Microsoft Announces the Sunset of Azure Database for MariaDB
OpenZFS 2.2 Released With Linux 6.5 Support, Block Cloning
OpenZFS 2.2 supports the latest and greatest Linux 6.5 kernel series, which is already used by many popular GNU/Linux distributions by default, including the recently released Ubuntu 23.10.
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Source: Linux Today – OpenZFS 2.2 Released With Linux 6.5 Support, Block Cloning
Mold 2.3 Linker Allows Removing Superfluous ENDBR64 Instructions
Mold 2.3 was released today by Rui Ueyama as the newest version of this high-speed linker alternative to LLVM LLD and GNU Gold…
Source: Phoronix – Mold 2.3 Linker Allows Removing Superfluous ENDBR64 Instructions
Qt 6.5 LTS Shifts To Its Commercial-Only Phase
It’s already that time of the Qt 6.5 long-term support (LTS) cycle where The Qt Company has shifted it over to being focused on access only to their commercial customers…
Source: Phoronix – Qt 6.5 LTS Shifts To Its Commercial-Only Phase
Intel NUC 13 Pro Mini PC Running Linux: Configuring Ubuntu 23.10
In my previous article, I walked you through the easy steps to install Ubuntu 23.10 Desktop. For this article in the series, I’ll start configuring Ubuntu 23.10. As this distro has been only out for a few days, I’ll be regularly updating/refining this particular article over the coming days and weeks. As always, comments are very welcome.
Source: LXer – Intel NUC 13 Pro Mini PC Running Linux: Configuring Ubuntu 23.10
MX Linux 23.1 (Libretto) Released, Here’s What’s New
The first update in the MX’s “Libretto” series, 23.1, comes based on the latest Debian 12.2, offering new and updated applications.
Source: LXer – MX Linux 23.1 (Libretto) Released, Here’s What’s New
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: October 15th, 2023
The 158th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on October 15th, 2023, keeping you guys up to date with the most important things happening in the Linux world.
Source: LXer – 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: October 15th, 2023
How to Install and Configure VNC Server on RHEL 9
In this tutorial, we demonstrate how to install and configure Virtual Network Computing (VNC) server on RHEL 9.
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Source: Linux Today – How to Install and Configure VNC Server on RHEL 9
openSUSE Is Working On Its New Agama Installer
Discover Agama: openSUSE’s ALP release’s next-gen installer. A successor to YaST, it promises a refined installation experience.
Source: LXer – openSUSE Is Working On Its New Agama Installer
AMD Posts Linux Patches For Better Graphics/Compute Interoperability & Other Benefits
AMD today posted a set of interesting patches for enabling better integration of their AMDKFD (Kernel Fusion Driver, what is their compute kernel driver) memory management with Linux’s DRM GEM ioctl API. In turn the code allows managing virtual address (VA) mappings in compute VMs with the GEM_VA ioctl interface for greater control of buffers imported via DMA-BUF…
Source: Phoronix – AMD Posts Linux Patches For Better Graphics/Compute Interoperability & Other Benefits
Master Linux Networking With IP Command
In this guide, we will explain how to master Linux networking with ip command. Linux, with its open-source nature, provides users with a vast array of tools to empower their networking endeavors. Among these tools, the IP command stands out as a versatile and powerful utility for managing various aspects of network configuration.
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Source: Linux Today – Master Linux Networking With IP Command
Voyager 23.10: A Polished GNOME Experience with Extra Flair
Explore Voyager 23.10, the Ubuntu-based Linux distro with a sleek design and improved performance. Discover its unique features and what sets it apart.
Source: LXer – Voyager 23.10: A Polished GNOME Experience with Extra Flair