📰 ML-LIB: Machine Learning Library Proposed For The Linux Kernel

Sent out today as a request for comments (RFC) by a Linux kernel engineer employed by IBM is a machine learning library for the Linux kernel. The intent is on plugging in running ML models to the Linux kernel that could be used for system performance optimizations and various other purposes...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Kernel-ML-LIB-RFC

#kernel #linux

📰 Sixteen Claude AI agents working together created a new C compiler

The $20,000 experiment compiled a Linux kernel but needed deep human management.

🔗 Source: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/sixteen-claude-ai-agents-working-together-created-a-new-c-compiler/

#kernel #linux

📰 GOG has already started working on Linux gaming as it says they're "a big fan" of the OS

A little while ago, we got some excellent news from the people over at Good Old Games (GOG). After one of the co-founders of GOG managed to bring the GOG website back from its former owners, CD Projekt Red, a job posting for the service claimed that GOG saw Linux as the "next frontier" of PC gaming, and would be taking it more seriously moving forward.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/gog-has-already-started-working-on-linux-gaming-as-it-says-theyre-a-big-fan-of-the-os/

#linux

📰 Linux 6.19 Sees Last Minute Scheduler Regression Fixes

Ahead of the planned Linux 6.19 stable kernel release tomorrow, there have been some last-minute fixes submitted for the scheduler code, including for performance regressions...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Scheduler-Fixes-Last

#kernel #linux

📰 KMS Recovery Mechanism Being Worked On For Linux Display Drivers

A Linux kernel engineer at Microsoft is working on a useful Linux desktop improvement. Hamza Mahfooz who previously worked for AMD on their AMDGPU Linux display driver code has been spearheading work on a KMS recovery mechanism to help kernel mode-setting display drivers recover in case of problems...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KMS-Recovery-Mechanism

#kernel #linux #amd

📰 KDE Linux Reaches 62% Toward Beta Release, Developers Say

KDE Linux developers report the project is 62% complete on its path toward a public beta release.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kde-linux-reaches-62-percentage-toward-beta-release/

#linux #kde

📰 NetBSD 11.0-RC1 Available For Testing With Enhanced Linux Emulation

The first release candidate of the big NetBSD 11.0 release is now available for testing...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NetBSD-11.0-RC1

#linux

📰 New Proposal Explores Machine Learning Assistance for Linux Kernel Behavior

A Linux kernel developer has proposed using user-space machine learning models to assist kernel subsystems.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/new-proposal-explores-machine-learning-assistance-for-linux-kernel-behavior/

#kernel #linux

📰 Linux distros are finally competing on design, and it shows

Linux distros now compete on design with polished installers and cohesive desktops, though consistency and customization tradeoffs still show.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-distros-finally-competing-design-shows/

#linux

📰 Intel Appears To Have Quietly Sunset "On Demand" Software Defined Silicon

Back in 2021 on Phoronix was first to report on Intel preparing Linux patches for a "Software Defined Silicon" feature for activating extra licensed hardware features. That Software Defined Silicon support continued moving forward and was then announced as Intel On Demand with a focus on users being able to pay to activate additional accelerators found on select SKUs but not enabled by default...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-On-Demand-SDSi-Sunset

#intel #linux