TornadoVM 1.0 Released For Running Java On Heterogeneous Hardware: CPUs, GPUs & FPGAs

TornadoVM 1.0 has been released as the open-source software providing an OpenJDK and GraalVM plug-in for allowing Java on heterogeneous hardware from multi-core CPUs to GPUs and FPGAs. TornadoVM allows targeting OpenCL, NVIDIA PTX, and SPIR-V devices for a rather robust array of hardware support…

Source: Phoronix – TornadoVM 1.0 Released For Running Java On Heterogeneous Hardware: CPUs, GPUs & FPGAs

LZ4 Support Revised For Faster Restore From Linux Hibernation

Published originally back in October were a set of patches for allowing different compression algorithms for the Linux hibernation image to yield faster restore times. That work — focused on LZ4 compression support — has been revised as it works toward the mainline kernel…

Source: Phoronix – LZ4 Support Revised For Faster Restore From Linux Hibernation

Mainline Linux Support Is Being Worked On For A $100~200 ARM Handheld Gaming Console

If the likes of the Steam Deck or ASUS ROG Ally are out of your budget or you just prefer enjoying more classic, less demanding games, there are Linux kernel patches being floated to allow mainline support for a sub-$200 ARM-powered handheld gaming console…

Source: Phoronix – Mainline Linux Support Is Being Worked On For A 0~200 ARM Handheld Gaming Console

AMD Threadripper 7980X Kernel Benchmarks On Linux 6.5 / 6.6 / 6.7

A number of Phoronix readers have been inquiring whether using the newer Linux 6.6 stable kernel or Linux 6.7 development kernel deliver any additional gains when running on the new AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series hardware. Here are some benchmarks looking at that while using a Threadripper 7980X workstation…

Source: Phoronix – AMD Threadripper 7980X Kernel Benchmarks On Linux 6.5 / 6.6 / 6.7

TuxClocker 1.4 Brings More CPU & GPU Features

TuxClocker continues on its quest as being one of the leading open-source GUI control panels for overclockers and enthusiasts on Linux. Out this morning is TuxClocker 1.4 that brings more features for making this Qt-based open-source app more useful for those overclocking or just wanting to keep a better eye on their hardware’s performance and thermals/power from the Linux desktop…

Source: Phoronix – TuxClocker 1.4 Brings More CPU & GPU Features

Fwupd 1.9.10 Adds LoongArch Support & Firmware Updating For A ~$1k USD Web Camera

Red Hat’s Richard Hughes just released Fwupd 1.9.10 as the newest version of this open-source utility for facilitating device and system firmware/BIOS updates under Linux in conjunction with the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) for the easy distribution of such firmware updates…

Source: Phoronix – Fwupd 1.9.10 Adds LoongArch Support & Firmware Updating For A ~k USD Web Camera

ASRock X570D4U BMC Working Toward OpenBMC Support

For those that happen to own an ASRock Rack X570D4U micro-ATX motherboard or are in the market for a server-grade AMD Ryzen 5000 series motherboard, patches are pending as this motherboard works on OpenBMC support as an alternative to the proprietary BMC software stack that ships with this AMD Ryzen 5000 series + ECC DDR4 supported motherboard…

Source: Phoronix – ASRock X570D4U BMC Working Toward OpenBMC Support