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Fri, 03/14/2025 - 22:20
With today's Mesa 25.1-devel Git code, the "Clover" OpenCL Gallium3D state tracker is officially deprecated. Clover will be eventually removed with the Rust-written Rusticl OpenCL driver being modern, much more actively maintained, and all-around a better option than the aging Clover code.
Fri, 03/14/2025 - 22:20
This post explains CPU load, how it affects your Linux server, and how to deal with it in critical moments. We think about high CPU usage and CPU load when discussing essential moments. These are two different things, even though they sound similar. Besides this, we will explain the CPU as the most critical part of a server.
Fri, 03/14/2025 - 22:20
We’ve talked about Chimera Linux a few times now on OSNews, so I won’t be repeating what makes it unique once more. The project announced today that it will be shuttering its RISC-V architecture support, and considering RISC-V has been supported by Chimera Linux pretty much since the beginning, this is a big step.
Fri, 03/14/2025 - 22:20
Steering Committee decides against merge of over-complex and largely unloved ALGOL-68 'at this point'. Version 15 of the GNU Compiler Collection is getting close to release, and as it does, some changes are not going to make it.
Fri, 03/14/2025 - 22:20
IMDT has introduced its latest System-on-Module and Single-Board Computer, both powered by the Renesas RZ/V2N processor. These new platforms are designed to deliver cost-effective, high-performance AI computing at the edge, supporting applications in robotics, smart cities, industrial automation, IoT, and smart retail.
Fri, 03/14/2025 - 22:20
This roundup highlights the finest IPTV streaming applications for Linux. The tools support live TV, movies, and series.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
The developers of the lightweight LXQt desktop environment have showcased some of the major changes coming to the LXQt 2.2 release, which is due in mid-April.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
The BeOS-inspired Haiku open-source operating system project is out with a new monthly progress report to highlight its latest development accomplishments.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
GStreamer 1.26 multimedia framework is a major update featuring H.266 support, enhanced closed captions, new analytics tools, improved Vulkan integration, and more.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
Back in 2010, Rackspace and NASA launched a project called OpenStack, which was meant to become an open-source option for running an AWS-style cloud inside of private data centers. The two companies then moved OpenStack to the OpenStack Foundation, which has steadfastly shepherded the project through its many ups and downs.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
SUSE is double-downing on its Rancher/StackState cloud native technologies in its drive to become a cloud native corporate power.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
When interacting with windows displayed on your monitor, you're using a Windows Manager (WM). All major operating systems have one, whether it's macOS or Windows. Many Linux distros will ship with a WM, depending on the Desktop Environment (DE). It's easier than you think to move between WMs on Linux, but that's the beauty of this open-source platform.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
To strengthen the open-source community, the Linux Foundation and the Open Infrastructure Foundation (OpenInfra) have announced plans for OpenInfra to join the Linux Foundation as a member foundation.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
Merged for the Linux 6.13 kernel was the AMD 3D V-Cache Optimizer driver for being able to influence the kernel[he]#039[/he]s scheduling decisions on AMD processors where only a subset of CCDs have the larger 3D V-Cache. With this new driver users can communicate their cache vs. frequency preference for influencing where new tasks are first placed if on the CCD with the larger L3 cache or with the higher frequency potential.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
KDE Plasma 6.3.3 arrives with improvements to the UI, system, and apps, including better DRM handling, smoother updates, and refined animations.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
Chudo-Yudo Games are working on Machine Mind, an interesting mixture of strategy and action genres blended together. There's a demo available to try with Linux support, along with an expanded playtest.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
Unlike Wine, which requires command-line knowledge and manual configuration, some programs provide a user-friendly graphical interface that streamlines the entire process. One such program is PlayOnLinux. Let's find out what it is and whether it's still a viable way to handle Windows applications on Linux.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
If you’re an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS user regularly experiencing issues with connecting to audio devices, there’s an important update to the Bluetooth stack rolling out this week.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
Artist formerly known as OpenStack to huddle under same umbrella as the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. The votes are in, confirming that the Open Infrastructure Foundation intends to join the Linux Foundation.
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:20
Ahead of tomorrow's availability of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPUs in retail channels, today the embargo lifts on being able to deliver Ryzen 9 9950X3D reviews and performance benchmarks.