New NVIDIA job postings that explicitly reference Vulkan performance and compatibility layer work on Linux might be a sign of a stronger push into the Linux gaming ecosystem, catching the eye of ...

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Following Wayland, another technology is poised to displace the old guard: In Fedora, a program running in userspace, rather than the Linux kernel, will soon be responsible for providing Virtual ...

If the designated successor cannot or will not take over the development of the Linux kernel, a meeting will decide on the new head in the future. This hitherto unresolved case is now regulated by a ...

The controversial d_genocide() function has been stripped from the Linux kernel's upcoming update. Introduced two years ago, the code's name likely violated inclusive language rules. A recent update ...

As time passes, hardware that’s several years old eventually loses official support — and that’s exactly what has happened to NVIDIA’s graphics cards. The company confirmed back in July that the 580 ...

The Linux kernel, foundational for servers, desktops, embedded systems, and cloud infrastructure, has been under heightened scrutiny. Several vulnerabilities have been exploited in real-world attacks, ...

Linux kernel 6.17 adds stable Intel Panther Lake (Xe3) support for upcoming Core Ultra devices. SR-IOV for Intel Arc Pro and more multi-GPU fixes boost VM and graphics support on Linux. The mainline ...

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PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OpenVPN announced today that Data Channel Offload (DCO) has been officially green-lit for inclusion in the Linux kernel and will be part of the official ...

Rust, a modern and notably more memory-safe language than C, once seemed like it was on a steady, calm, and gradual approach into the Linux kernel. By late 2024, however, Rust enthusiasts were ...