📰 AMD Sends Out Latest Linux Patches For RMPOPT Optimization
Earlier this year AMD disclosed the RMPOPT instruction that given the timing will seemingly be introduced with upcoming Zen 6 EPYC "Venice" processors. The RMPOPT feature amounts to a performance optimization for AMD EPYC SEV-SNP enabled servers by cutting down on the associated Reverse Map Table (RMP) overhead. Linux enablement of AMD RMPOPT remains ongoing and out this week is the latest iteration of the enablement...
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-RMPOPT-Linux-v10
Earlier this year AMD disclosed the RMPOPT instruction that given the timing will seemingly be introduced with upcoming Zen 6 EPYC "Venice" processors. The RMPOPT feature amounts to a performance optimization for AMD EPYC SEV-SNP enabled servers by cutting down on the associated Reverse Map Table (RMP) overhead. Linux enablement of AMD RMPOPT remains ongoing and out this week is the latest iteration of the enablement...
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#amd #linux
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-RMPOPT-Linux-v10
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AMD Sends Out Latest Linux Patches For RMPOPT Optimization
Earlier this year AMD disclosed the RMPOPT instruction that given the timing will seemingly be introduced with upcoming Zen 6 EPYC 'Venice' processors
📰 Tails 7.9.1 Fixes DirtyClone Kernel Flaw, Updates Tor Browser
The privacy-focused Tails 7.9.1 ships with Linux kernel 6.12.94, addressing DirtyClone and another privilege-escalation vulnerability.
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#kernel #linux
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https://linuxiac.com/tails-7-9-1-fixes-dirtyclone-kernel-flaw-updates-tor-browser/
The privacy-focused Tails 7.9.1 ships with Linux kernel 6.12.94, addressing DirtyClone and another privilege-escalation vulnerability.
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#kernel #linux
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https://linuxiac.com/tails-7-9-1-fixes-dirtyclone-kernel-flaw-updates-tor-browser/
Linuxiac
Tails 7.9.1 Fixes DirtyClone Kernel Flaw, Updates Tor Browser
The privacy-focused Tails 7.9.1 ships with Linux kernel 6.12.94, addressing DirtyClone and another privilege-escalation vulnerability.
📰 Fwupd 2.1.6 Linux Firmware Updater Released with New Features and Bug Fixes
Fwupd 2.1.6 Linux firmware updater is now available for download with a new HSI attribute for coreboot verified boot, hashes for the latest DBX for offline machines, as well as various other improvements.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-6-linux-firmware-updater-released-with-new-features-and-bug-fixes
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Fwupd 2.1.6 Linux firmware updater is now available for download with a new HSI attribute for coreboot verified boot, hashes for the latest DBX for offline machines, as well as various other improvements.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-6-linux-firmware-updater-released-with-new-features-and-bug-fixes
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📰 Linux 7.3 To Overcome "Significant Bottleneck" For Small I/O With PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs
While the Linux 7.2 feature merge window ended just days ago and the better part of two months now before v7.2 will be released as stable, there are already features beginning to accumulate that will target the Linux 7.3 cycle. The most exciting change I've seen to kick off that dance ahead of Linux 7.3 is addressing a "significant" bottleneck affecting small direct I/O performance with speedy storage such as PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.3-Faster-Small-Direct
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https://lxer.com/module/newswire/ext_link.php?rid=365972
While the Linux 7.2 feature merge window ended just days ago and the better part of two months now before v7.2 will be released as stable, there are already features beginning to accumulate that will target the Linux 7.3 cycle. The most exciting change I've seen to kick off that dance ahead of Linux 7.3 is addressing a "significant" bottleneck affecting small direct I/O performance with speedy storage such as PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.3-Faster-Small-Direct
#linux
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https://lxer.com/module/newswire/ext_link.php?rid=365972
Phoronix
Linux 7.3 To Overcome "Significant Bottleneck" For Small I/O With PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs
While the Linux 7.2 feature merge window ended just days ago and the better part of two months now before v7.2 will be released as stable, there are already features beginning to accumulate that will target the Linux 7.3 cycle
📰 System76 Launches New Lemur Pro Laptop Powered By Intel Panther Lake
System76 today announced their new Lemur Pro high-end Linux laptop that is now powered by the Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" SoCs...
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#intel #linux
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/System76-Lemur-Pro-Panther-Lake
System76 today announced their new Lemur Pro high-end Linux laptop that is now powered by the Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" SoCs...
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#intel #linux
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/System76-Lemur-Pro-Panther-Lake
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System76 Launches New Lemur Pro Laptop Powered By Intel Panther Lake
System76 today announced their new Lemur Pro high-end Linux laptop that is now powered by the Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' SoCs.
📰 Kernel 7.1: Graphics, Rust, and SoC Improvements
Linux kernel 7.1 brings improvements across filesystems, networking, scheduling, graphics, Rust, and hardware enablement, with Collabora contributing 65 patches from 16 engineers across Panthor, DRM, Rockchip, MediaTek, and driver fixes across the kernel.
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#kernel #linux
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https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/kernel-7.1-graphics,-rust,-and-soc-improvements.html
Linux kernel 7.1 brings improvements across filesystems, networking, scheduling, graphics, Rust, and hardware enablement, with Collabora contributing 65 patches from 16 engineers across Panthor, DRM, Rockchip, MediaTek, and driver fixes across the kernel.
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#kernel #linux
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https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/kernel-7.1-graphics,-rust,-and-soc-improvements.html
Collabora | Open Source Consulting
Kernel 7.1: Graphics, Rust, and SoC Improvements
16 of Collabora's engineers contributed to the latest Kernel 7.1 release, spanning graphics, Rust, Rockchip, and more!
📰 Linux Looking To Retire A Number Of Old ARM Platforms In Early 2027
It's not only old x86 i486 CPU support being removed from the Linux kernel but a number of older ARM platforms and features are on the chopping block too. A proposal has been laid out for deprecating and then removing a number of outdated ARM platforms and features from the Linux kernel in early 2027...
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#arm #kernel #linux
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Drop-Old-ARM-2027
It's not only old x86 i486 CPU support being removed from the Linux kernel but a number of older ARM platforms and features are on the chopping block too. A proposal has been laid out for deprecating and then removing a number of outdated ARM platforms and features from the Linux kernel in early 2027...
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#arm #kernel #linux
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Drop-Old-ARM-2027
Phoronix
Linux Looking To Retire A Number Of Old ARM Platforms In Early 2027
It's not only old x86 i486 CPU support being removed from the Linux kernel but a number of older ARM platforms and features are on the chopping block too
📰 EFS File-System Slated For Removal With Linux 7.3 After 20+ Years Unmaintained
The EFS file-system was used for non-ISO9660 CD-ROMs and disk partitions on SGI IRIX before IRIX 6.0 switched over to XFS. Inside the Linux kernel has been a read-only EFS file-system driver without a maintainer for 20+ years while for Linux 7.3 it's expected to be removed...
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#kernel #linux
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/EFS-File-System-Removal-Coming
The EFS file-system was used for non-ISO9660 CD-ROMs and disk partitions on SGI IRIX before IRIX 6.0 switched over to XFS. Inside the Linux kernel has been a read-only EFS file-system driver without a maintainer for 20+ years while for Linux 7.3 it's expected to be removed...
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#kernel #linux
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/EFS-File-System-Removal-Coming
Phoronix
EFS File-System Slated For Removal With Linux 7.3 After 20+ Years Unmaintained
The EFS file-system was used for non-ISO9660 CD-ROMs and disk partitions on SGI IRIX before IRIX 6.0 switched over to XFS
📰 Ultramarine 44 Is Out Based on Fedora Linux 44, Linux 7.0, and KDE Plasma 6.7
Ultramarine 44 Linux distribution is now available for download based on Fedora Linux 44 and Linux kernel 7.0, and featuring the latest KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop environment.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ultramarine-44-is-out-based-on-fedora-linux-44-linux-7-0-and-kde-plasma-6-7
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Ultramarine 44 Linux distribution is now available for download based on Fedora Linux 44 and Linux kernel 7.0, and featuring the latest KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop environment.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ultramarine-44-is-out-based-on-fedora-linux-44-linux-7-0-and-kde-plasma-6-7
#fedora #kde #kernel #linux #plasma
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📰 Valve fixed Diablo IV on Linux / SteamOS via Proton Hotfix
Blizzard broke Diablo IV on Linux / SteamOS machines with the Season 14 update, but Valve have now fixed it themselves in Proton Hotfix.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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#linux #proton
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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-fixed-diablo-iv-on-linux-steamos-via-proton-hotfix/
Blizzard broke Diablo IV on Linux / SteamOS machines with the Season 14 update, but Valve have now fixed it themselves in Proton Hotfix.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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#linux #proton
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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-fixed-diablo-iv-on-linux-steamos-via-proton-hotfix/
GamingOnLinux
Valve fixed Diablo IV on Linux / SteamOS via Proton Hotfix
Blizzard broke Diablo IV on Linux / SteamOS machines with the Season 14 update, but Valve have now fixed it themselves in Proton Hotfix.